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The Multitalented star, Danny Osmond is an American Dancer, Singer, Actor, and ex-teen idol from Utah (USA). His name by birth is Donald Clark Osmond. He with his elder brother founded “The Osmonds” in the year the 1990s and soon decided to launch himself as a solo singer.
He stands out as a star performer of his family group the Osmond Brothers. He rose to fame due to the success of the 1976–1979 variety series Donny & Marie.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 7 December 1957. He is tall with a height of 175 centimeters and 5’9” in feet & inches. He possesses a fit and healthy personality with a weight of 73 kilograms and 160 lbs in pounds.
He seems more handsome with his black eyes and brown hair. His body measures 42 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 33 inches hips and his biceps size is 15 inches approximately whereas his shoe size is 11.5 (US).
| Date Of Birth | December 7, 1957 |
| Age | 66 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 175 cm
In Feet & Inches – 5’9” |
| Weight | In Kilograms: 73 kg
In Pounds: 160 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 42-32-33 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Shoe Size | 11.5 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Donny Osmond is $18 Million.
Education / Family
Donny was born and raised up in Ogden (Utah, USA) and belongs to White Caucasian Ethnicity. He is born to Sean Dolan (father) who is the Supervisor of New Jersey School and Lisa Dolan (Mother) who is a founder of a Hair Salon.
He has eight brothers named Alan, Jay, Jimmy, Wayne, Merrill, Marie, Tom, and Virl Osmond, and one sister Marie Osmond. He completed his schooling at his local High School in Ogden (Utah, USA). There is no further information about his college and academic qualifications.
Name |
Donald Clark Osmond |
| Nickname | Donny Osmond |
| Birth Place | Ogden (Utah, USA) |
| Profession | Dancer, Singer, Actor, and ex-teen idol |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight (Heterosexuality) |
| School | High School in Utah |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Ogden (Utah, USA) |
| Famous For | Participating in the “The Mask Singers” show |
| Father’s Name | Sean Dolan (Supervisor of New Jersey School) |
| Mother’s Name | Lisa Dolan (Founder of a Hair Salon) |
| Brothers | Marie, Tom, Alan, Jay, Jimmy, Wayne, Merrill, and Virl Osmond |
| Sister | Marie Osmond
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Career / Fashion And Style
Osmond brothers had already been singing together before adding Donny to the group. They joined Donny for the first time in the program when he was 5 years old. He performed as the lead singer including in their first big hit “One Bad Apple”. After that Osmonds served many hits including “Down by the Lazy River” and “Crazy Horses.”
The Osmonds group developed an enthusiastic teenage fan base in the early 1970s by calling them “Osmondmania”. When the magic of Osmonds began to fade than Donny went to collaborate with Sister Marie. Donny and Marie also featured in their own film Goin’ Coconuts in 1978 but this idea failed to impress the audience and critics.
In 1982 he made his Broadway debut in Little Johnny Jones but the musical revival closed. In the 1980s he was able to revive his music career by with collaborating Peter Gabriel and Peter also supports him by providing his Studio in Bath where he can record his comeback single. In 1989 his song “Soldier of Love” on the Billboard pop charts reached 2nd Position.
In 1998 he returned to TV with his sister to co-host the daytime talk show. In 2001 he hosted a game show Pyramid which was a new version of the Dick Clark popular classic $25,000 Pyramid. In 2006 in the musical Beauty and the Beast he returned to Broadway to appear as Gaston.
In 2009 he won the reality competition Dancing With the Stars. His sister finished third in this competition. After 56 years of business, he said that it was definitely challenging and he had nothing to lean back on.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
He tied the marriage knot with Debra Glenn and the couple blessed with five sons Donald Clark Osmond Jr., Jeremy James Osmond, Brandon Michael Osmond, Christopher Glenn Osmond, and Joshua Davis Osmond.
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Debra Glenn
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| Children | Son: Brandon Michael Osmond, Christopher Glenn Osmond, Donald Clark Osmond Jr., Jeremy James Osmond, and Joshua Davis Osmond
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you the list of his favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Bruce Lee |
| Favorite Actress | Emma Stone |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Leisure Interest | Watching TV shows & films. |
| Favorite Food | Chinese & Continental Food. |
| Favorite Destinations | Switzerland |
| Favorite Colour(s) | Black |
Some Interesting Facts About Donny Osmond
- After the end of Donny and Marie’s team, he struggles a lot to maintain his image.
- He became the part of TV show Identity and Entertainment Tonight.
- He suffers from a social anxiety disorder.
- In 1970 he becomes a teen idol when he performed solo.
- For an image makeover, he went to prison.
- His Zodiac Sign is Sagittarius.
- He also appeared in some Hollywood movies like “White & Nerdy”, “Mulan” and “College Road Trip”.