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In 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of arts and humanities from Iowa Wesleyan University. He wrote the semi-autobiographical children’s book, ''Awesome Possum Family Band''. He is chairman of the Osmond Foundation. | In 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of arts and humanities from Iowa Wesleyan University. He wrote the semi-autobiographical children’s book, ''Awesome Possum Family Band''. He is chairman of the Osmond Foundation. | ||
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Jimmy Osmond is the youngest member of the Osmond Family and sang for a time with The Osmond Brothers. He began his career at the age of three and was the fist member of his family to receive a gold record (at age five for “My Little Darling,” which he recorded in Japanese). In 1972, The Guinness Book of World Records named him the youngest performer to have a #1 single on the United Kingdom Singles Chart due to his recording of “Long Haired Lover from Liverpool.” He recorded several albums (two in Japanese, one in Spanish) and numerous singles. He was the lead singer for his family’s 2012 I Can’t Get There Without You album celebrating their fiftieth anniversary.
In addition to a successful solo career, Jimmy starred in the 1978 film The Great Brain. He appeared in television, most notably "Fame" and "Love Boat." He has appeared on several celebrity reality shows, such as “I’m a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here!” (2005), “All Star Family Fortunes” (2006), “Celebrity Bedlam” (2012), and “Celebrity MasterChef” (2016). He appeared on the “Donny & Marie” show from 1976 to 1979. He has also appeared in musical theater, including starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamboat. He also appeared in Grease, Chicago, and Peter Pan.
He has had a successful career as a producer for the BBC, ABC, PBS, and the Disney Channel. In 2014 he took over ownership and management of the Andy Williams Moon River Performing Arts Center in Branson, Missouri.
In 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of arts and humanities from Iowa Wesleyan University. He wrote the semi-autobiographical children’s book, Awesome Possum Family Band. He is chairman of the Osmond Foundation.
Jimmy was born on April 16, 1963, in Canoga Park, California. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife, Michele, are the parents of four children.
