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44: 717: 1803:. Their first child, Stephen James Craig, Jr., was born in 1983. The couple divorced in 1985. "Steve and I had made several attempts to go back and make our very young marriage work, but it failed. I was being scrutinized in the tabloids and the paparazzi seemed to show up wherever I went. I was emotionally exhausted," she wrote in her autobiography. In 1986, she married record producer Brian Blosil in a private ceremony with her family in attendance. Osmond was drawn to Blosil's "dry sense of humor" after meeting him at a family party. Osmond and Blosil had seven children, five of whom were adopted. Their two biological children are Rachael and Matthew. Their five adopted children are Jessica, Michael, Brandon, Brianna, and Abigail. After 21 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2007. Both parties released a joint statement stating that neither one assigned fault for the divorce. 903: 1186: 1003: 1655:. The organization provides funds to sick children and their donations are given to hospitals across the country. Since its creation, the organization has been said to have raise $ 7 billion dollars for children. Osmond has collaborated and met with hundreds of families since its creation and is part of the program's annual broadcast to raise funds. "I’m grateful that Children’s Miracle Network has given families access to financial and emotional support, technology, and the best research available, so they don’t have to figure it out on their own the way my mother did," she wrote in 2009. 7899: 1807:

to get hurt, you know if it didn't work out. And gosh, it just worked out," Osmond said. The couple remarried on May 4, 2011 in a private ceremony at the Las Vegas Mormon Temple with the bride wearing her dress from their original wedding, in 1982. A few months later, the newly remarried couple attended their son's wedding. "The thing about a second marriage is that you realize things you thought were so important aren't. I love being with my husband. He is the sweetest man I know. He lives to serve and really listens to people's needs," she told

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she began experiencing breathing difficulties and fainted on air during an episode. She was medically evaluated and was reportedly "fine" following the collapse. She continued performing on the show until being eliminated in November 2007. She ultimately placed in third. In 2009, Osmond was given the opportunity to host her own talk show but due to current economic challenges in the US, the show was not aired.

494:. At age 13, she established a career as a country recording artist. She began recording alongside her brother Donny, leading to the creation of their own syndicated variety show, which aired through 1979. In the early 1980s, the Osmond family lost most of its fortune, and Marie performed alongside her siblings. She also attempted to launch an acting career, experimenting with the variety show 1217:. The show brought in an estimated 14 million viewers. On the program, the sibling duo sang and performed comedy sketches. The duo performed together, separately and with guest performers. Notably, the show also featured the Osmond brothers. The pair became known for one of the show's songs which featured the line, "I'm a little bit country and I'm a little bit rock and roll". 1225:

being expected to complete chores while she was home. Weighing 110 pounds, Marie was told by a producer to lose ten pounds or "the entire show would be canceled". Following the statement, her weight dropped to 93 pounds and she struggled to stay awake during rehearsals. Osmond continued to perform on the show, citing her responsibility to her family and the her audience.

672:. She also accompanied her brothers to concerts in her early childhood, often helping organize stage equipment and wardrobes. When the family was home, they spent much of their free time singing and harmonizing with each other. "I never knew a day of my childhood life where music wasn't being played, practiced, written, or sung," she recalled in 2009. 978:, which reached the US country albums top 70. Critics took notice of the album's traditional country production compared to her previous projects. Similar to her previous release, all three of its singles (the title track, "Slowly But Surely", "Let Me Be the First") failed to peak in positions inside the US and Canadian country top 40. 1673:

titled: Victoriana Collection, Classic Reproductions, Children of the World, Children of All Ages and Miracle Children (in reference to Children's Miracle Network). In 2001, Osmond claimed that she had designed an estimated 550 different dolls. According to her official website, Osmond is now "retired" from the doll-making industry.

786:," but was having difficulty hitting its high notes. After Marie came in to sing harmony, the song began to launch the siblings' collaborative recording career. With both receiving credit, the track reached number four on the US Hot 100, while reaching the top five in Canada, The Netherlands, Ireland, and the UK. An album of the 1842:"The idea of taking a pill to make depression go away is very appealing, but it sidesteps the cause and treats only the symptoms, like a bandage that only hides an infection. Unless we can acknowledge the feelings we are covering up, it will only be a matter of time before the depression returns in a different form." 1880:

leaving her children in the care of two nannies, who did not know where she was going. She then received a call from her husband, who convinced her to pull off the highway and check into a hotel. She then began receiving natural healing treatments through physician Dr. Judith Moore. Osmond found that

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In the 2000s, Osmond had gained roughly 40 pounds. When her mother suffered a stroke, she told her daughter, "Marie, don't do what I did. Take care of yourself." In 2007, she chose to make a change to her lifestyle and physical wellness after her children became increasingly worried about her weight.

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Osmond and her mother started collecting dolls as a young child. In each city her family would tour in, they would purchase a doll as a souvenir. During her free time, Osmond started sculpting her own dolls in adulthood. Ultimately, it turned into a business in 1990 titled Marie Osmond Fine Porcelain

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of "Paper Roses", which Osmond remade due to the copyright challenges with including the original. Osmond brought in the song's original producer (Sonny James) and several of the original studio musicians to re-make the track. In 1995, Osmond returned to the US country charts with the new Curb single

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began managing the recording careers of Donny, Marie, Jimmy, and the Osmond Brothers group. He was appointed personal manager at various career stages of all the Osmond children three years later, and eventually only of Marie. In December 2009, Marie parted company with Karl Engemann. Osmond and her

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which ran during the same time of the day. Osmond's program featured guests who discussed social issues and provided lifestyle advice. Specifically, the talk show featured Osmond performing, along with specific advice on cooking and fashion. The show debuted in late 2012 featuring Betty White as her

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program paired celebrities with professional dancers for weekly live competitions. In her 2009 autobiography, Osmond wrote that she "didn't know how to dance" and at one point had to "crawl up the stairs" to her bedroom because her muscles were so sore following rehearsals. Two months into the show,

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in her youth, though she did not publicly disclose the identity of her abuser. She believed that the abuse later led to her struggles with postpartum depression. "In my life, the normally positive quality of putting others first resulted in long-term negative effects because it was out of balance,"

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Following her second divorce, Osmond said she "never wanted to be married again". Despite this, she and her former husband Steve Craig reunited after their son arranged a meeting. They rekindled their relationship and secretly dated for two years before revealing it publicly. "I didn't want anybody

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program and she lost a total of 50 pounds. She reportedly went from being a size 14 to a size four. Osmond then became a spokesperson for the brand shortly after losing the weight. On Nutrisystems's official website, Osmond is listed under their category labeled "success stories" where she explains

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network during this period. Among her most notable was the Olive May doll, based on her own mother. The doll later set a collectible record on QVC, selling three million dolls in less than 15 minutes. A total of 40 dolls in six different series comprised the original porcelain collection. They were

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Osmond focused her attention towards her recording career in the 1980s. She returned to acting in the 1990s when her touring schedule allowed her less time with her children. "I knew that I never wanted to have to choose between a child who needed me and a concert performance ever again. It was all

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and Mary A. Bufwack wrote, "Like the other country-pop crossover queens of her era, Marie had a patriotic, high-energy fashion conscious concert act that matched her upbeat pop-flavored tunes." When explaining her own musical styles, Osmond said, "Yes, I’m country; that’s what I chose to be, but it

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magazine. But she declined, later saying, "I could have used . I wouldn't want to see my mom like that, and I really wanted to be a mom." In describing her own public image, Osmond commented, "Those people probably still see a naive little girl in their minds. I have to laugh at people like that

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in 2010, which featured hymns and spiritual material. It reached number 71 in the US. Following this, Osmond decided that she no longer wanted to record music. However, an instinctual revelation prompted her to return to it. "There was this voice saying ‘Marie, you should never let age define your

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for her her duet with Dan Seals. Osmond, her husband and children then moved to Nashville to further her country career. Along with her four children, Osmond traveled the United States on a tour bus doing hundreds of shows a year. "It was a pretty good life, as long as you didn't mind scraping cow

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Most of Marie's childhood was spent at home with her mother, along with Virl, Tom, Donny, and Jimmy. Marie was closest to Donny during their childhood, and the pair often played together. "Donny and I were rambunctious playmates, who never gave our mother a moment to rest," Osmond recounted in her

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Osmond was inspired to help sick children after watching how her deaf siblings struggled learning to speak and communicate. Her parents also encouraged her to help support individuals in need. "My parents strongly believed that philanthropy was not only something we could do in our spare time but

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that he had been "emotionally down" in the weeks prior to his suicide. Osmond later revealed that she had missed a phone call from her son shortly before his death because she was onstage in Las Vegas. An autopsy found no drugs in his system. Osmond returned to work two weeks following her son's

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show was considered by writers to showcase the siblings' "squeaky clean" and "family friendly" image. The siblings often worked 18-hour days learning scripts, changing into costumes and practicing choreography. Marie continued her schooling and was tutored on-set for three hours daily while also

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magazine. In September 2020, Osmond departed the show after one season, citing a focus on family and other television opportunities. Osmond left at the same time that producer John Redmann departed the show and it was announced that the pair would collaborate in other television opportunities.

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law firm wrote that Engemann made "repeated defamatory and derogatory comments to third parties, multiple breaches of fiduciary duties, entering into unauthorized commitments, seeking to obtain monies outside the purview of the management agreement and other violations of his obligations."

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music. Primarily the show was geared towards women, with Osmond commenting, "I'm looking forward to healthy adult conversation with women my own age!" The show was aired in the mid-western and western United States, primarily in Utah, Idaho, Washington state and California.

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called the book both "funny" and "moving". "The book is easy to read and is written in a conversational tone that makes the reader feel as though Osmond is a friend retelling stories from her life instead of a distant celebrity," highlighted Emiley Morgan.

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was released. The disc's production was described by critics as "excessively sweet" and "slick". It reached the top 30 of the US country albums chart. Its three singles reached positions outside the US and Canadian country top 40: "Without a Trace",

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in Las Vegas. The success of the show led to several extensions which ultimately turned into an 11-year residency through 2019. The show had a total of 1730 performances, the most of any singing act in Las Vegas history. The duo earned three of the

1720:. The memoir discussed highlights and memories from her life. "I really wanted to put some things down that were really meaningful to me. It’s really about attitude ... you can either let life get you down or you can laugh about it," she told the 994:"What Kind of Man (Walks on a Woman)". Two previews of songs from an anticipated album were included in the single's release. However, Osmond ultimately chose to make a career change finding it challenging to balance family life with touring. 1820:. In a later interview, Osmond commented, "I know how I love my children and I know God loves all of his children as a father. I pray for everyone to use their lives to be happy and feel accomplished. That is what this life is for." 3129: 3282: 1823:

In March 2020, Osmond stated that she will leave her fortune to charity upon her death, stating that it would be a disservice to her children to leave the money to them, and noting that they need to make their own money.

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was launched on daytime television. "Donny and Marie Osmond don’t seem much different from their days as the clean-cut teenage siblings on the ‘70s ABC musical-variety series, 'Donny and Marie'," wrote Susan King of the

3344: 9115: 3313: 1456:. The show paired non-singing celebrities with professional musicians for duet performances. "Marie Osmond acting as a cogent adviser is about the most impressive element in 'Celebrity Duets," wrote Phil Gallo of 1546:. In 2013, Hallmark cancelled the show after one season of being aired, stating that the channel already had too many talk show offerings. A proposal to air the talk show on another network was in the works. 4194: 954:". Although Davis had pitched her the song, it was Osmond's idea to record it as a duet with him. Released as a single, the Osmond-Davis duet topped the US and Canadian country charts in 1986. The album's 5235: 1094:

rated the album three out of five stars and concluded, "Despite the ambitious cast of characters, it's music that's meant to soothe and comfort old friends, and it certainly succeeds in that regard."

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explained that the Osmond family were "squeaky-clean Mormons who, by all accounts, never indulged in the better-known temptations of showbiz." At one point, she was offered $ 5 million to appear in

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magazine positively remarked that the book "candidly discloses her experience" with postpartum depression. The book made Osmond the first celebrity to speak openly about postpartum depression.

9108: 5145: 1410:. Although hesitant to work with her brother again, she ultimately agreed. Along with her husband and children, she moved to Los Angeles and she began filming the program. In September 1998, 3602: 1345:. She worked alongside vocal coach Barbara Smith Davis to retrain her voice for the role. Between 1994 and 1995, she toured in the show's traveling production throughout the United States. 6480: 779:" became a top-40 pop single in the US and Canada. Two corresponding studio albums, named after Osmond's follow-up singles, rose to the US country chart in 1974 and 1975, respectively. 5115: 4021: 873:". Released as a single in 1985, it became Osmond's second number one single on the US country chart, and reached number 19 on Canada's country chart. Additionally, the song won the 9101: 3627: 895:

was chosen as the album's second single and ultimately became her first solo single since "Paper Roses" to reach number one on the US and Canadian country charts. Its third single "

4954: 1740:, (Martingale & Company). The "how-to" book gave step-by-step instructions of crafts people can make using a sewing machine. In 2013, Osmond's third book was released titled 2551: 1752:

Along with her siblings, Osmond's public image has been described as being "squeaky clean". She has also been described as the "girl next door". When describing her image, the

989:. The album contained some new recordings, one of which was the single "Like a Hurricane". It reached number 57 on the US country songs chart in 1990. Another new track was a 1707:

following the birth of her child in the late 1990s. Her hope was that giving voice to postpartum depression would inspire other women take action of their own mental health.

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music. Although fearful about recording an album of material outside her comfort zone, Osmond decided to "not be afraid of a new door opening". The album featured the

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Before marrying, Osmond was briefly engaged to acting student Jeff Crayton in May 1979. However, they broke their engagement two months later. She also dated singer

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was very easy for me to sing pop because my brothers did. But as I have grown and I did Broadway and all different kinds of things, I fell in love with that style."

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producer David McKenzie re-approached Osmond about hosting her own talk show. She agreed and in 2012, it was announced that she would have her own talk show on the

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wrote, "To hear Marie Osmond’s voice is to hear more than a half century of American pop culture history." In describing the country pop era of her career, writers

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s Best of Las Vegas Awards in 2012 including "Best Show", "Best All-Around Performer" (Donny & Marie), and "Best Singer". The Vegas show was briefly moved to

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first guest. "She’s nothing but a cordial host, as if she was speaking and entertaining her guests – and her viewers – in the intimacy of her own home," wrote

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Osmond has been married three times, including twice to the same spouse. In 1982, she wed her first husband, Steve Craig, then a basketball player for

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death. "The stage is my safe place. It doesn't scare me like it scares people. And I knew if I didn't get back onstage I may never get back onstage."

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suggested that she had attempted suicide. Her publicity team denied it, claiming she had suffered an adverse reaction to a medication she was taking.

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By the early 1970s, Donny had established his own recording career, apart from his brothers' group. In 1974, he was in the studio recording the song "

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because you cannot grow up in the business and not see everything and then some. The reviewers can stay back in that time, but I'm moving forward."

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praised her performance, commenting, "Forget the misleadingly sappy posters: she is a more interesting Maria than that." In 1997, Osmond starred as

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was released by MPCA in May 2011. It featured both covers and new material. The album reached the top 30 in the US and number 41 in the UK.

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in the 1990s and a vocal coach believed she could sing higher than she was aware of. Osmond's music has been classified in the genres of

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Marie Osmond Reveals Working on The Bold and the Beautiful Was a 'Bucket List' Life Achievement (Exclusive), JP (October 24, 2023).

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On February 26, 2010, Osmond's adopted son Michael committed suicide by jumping off an eighth-floor balcony. He reportedly battled

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her journey with the program. She has since created a program through the company called "Complete 50" for women age 50 and older.

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praised Osmond's performance as the character of Margaret, calling her "fabulous". The same year, Osmond appeared on an episode of

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retailers starting at $ 29. Other dolls were sold in prices between $ 65 and $ 2000. She also debuted her doll collection on the

1652: 1242:. The film told the story of two siblings who are put in the center of criminal activity between two gangs while at a concert in 1037: 716: 424:(born October 13, 1959) is an American singer, actress, television personality, author, and businesswoman. She is known for her 10016: 9956: 8019: 5660: 5409: 5292: 2151: 6651: 2469:"Talking to Marie Osmond About Her Upcoming Christmas Show With Donny (and the Day She Flew Through the Arch in a Helicopter)" 8604: 8261: 7332: 7257: 7238: 7219: 7200: 7181: 7162: 7143: 7124: 7105: 7086: 7023: 6637: 6078: 5325: 4566: 4290: 2304: 6481:"When Marie Osmond Was Offered $ 5 Million to Be in "Playboy" and Donny Was Asked to Fake a Drug Bust to Help Their Careers" 6394: 5990: 1703:. It was co-written with Marcia Wilkie and Osmond's physician Dr. Judith Moore. The book described how Osmond suffered from 9986: 8489: 8374: 6167: 1881:

both medication and therapeutic mind-body work ultimately lifted her depression. After discussing postpartum depression on

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artist, explaining that it was the only genre that allowed women to have a family and career. As a preteen, she recorded a

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Osmond, Marie (1995). ""What Kind of Man (Walks on a Woman)" (Cassette Single with previews from her forthcoming album)".

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at their home. Both Schneider and Osmond had a passion for helping sick children. The result was the pair co-founding the

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Following her departure, Osmond acted in several television films. In 2019, she played Cassie, a Nashville singer, in the

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who played the role of her mother. After 18 episodes, the show was cancelled in February 1996. She was then approached by

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something that was to be part of our weekly schedule," she recalled. In 1981, Osmond and her brothers were hosting actor

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heard it; impressed by her singing, he signed her to a solo recording contract with the label's Nashville division.

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chart. At 14 years old, she became the youngest female country artist whose debut single hit number one in the US.

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peaked at number six on the US classical albums chart and number one on the US classical crossover albums chart.

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for a residency in August 2014. The show ran for two weeks in August 2014. A new studio album by the duo titled

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from December 9–19, 2010. The show was then extended through December 30, 2010, and again to January 2, 2011.

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Country Music's Most Wanted The Top 10 Book of Cheatin' Hearts, Honky-Tonk Tragedies, and Music City Oddities

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Osmond wrote two books in the 2010s decade. In 2010, she penned a book of handcrafted project designs called

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In the middle 1990s, Osmond returned to television. In 1995, she starred as Julia Wallace in the ABC sitcom

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singles. It was then suggested that Marie could have her own music career. She chose to market herself as a

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was spawned as the disc's second single and reached the top 20 on both nation's country charts in 1987.

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in 1985. Between 1985 and 1990, she had three number-one singles and released several albums, including

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After leaving the Hallmark Channel, Osmond became a regular fill-in co-host on the CBS daytime show

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image and her decades-long career in many different areas. Her musical career, primarily focused on

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after giving birth to her son Matthew. She spoke in detail about her challenges in her 2001 book

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praised her vocal performance, writing, "Osmond’s soprano has developed into a fine instrument".

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in 1994. Between 1998 and 2000, she reunited professionally with Donny for the network talk show

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found Osmond's to be an "adequate Anna" but found "she falters in important ways". Meanwhile

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As solo artist, Osmond's first studio album in nearly 20 years was released in 2007 titled

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praised its country pop production calling it "glowing". Along with her previous project,

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offered Donny and Marie their own television variety series after seeing them perform on

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the motivation I needed to make a life and a career change," she wrote in 2009. Manager

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peaked at number 152 in the US and its title track reached number 39 on the US Hot 100.

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as Shaye Fury, a fictional country singer. In 2023, she made an appearance on the show

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sold over 500,000 copies in the US and produced another international top-ten single, "

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Epstein, Andrew (April 27, 1980). "THE BIG THUDS OF 1979: FILMS THAT FLOPPED BADLY".

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In the late 1970s, Marie was considered for the role of Sandy in the film version of

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reached number ten on the US country chart, becoming Osmond's first solo album since

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wrote, "Maybe Marie Osmond needs to get in a brawl in a cool L.A. club, snatch up a

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to produce her first recording session. In June 1973, Osmond and her mother flew to

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she wrote. She later revealed that her childhood abuse also resulted in developing

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soap opera but scheduling conflicts prevented this from happening at the time.

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made the top 20 of the US country albums chart. The album featured a duet with

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She and Donny reunited their act between 2008 and 2019 for a residency at the

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The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present

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and that she was "fading away minute by minute". Osmond started experiencing

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arranged for Osmond to meet with the creators of a new touring production of

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From 1976 to 1979, the siblings hosted their own network variety show called

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and addiction, and had been in rehabilitation at the age of 12. He was also

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Marie Osmond has received several awards and nominations, notably from the

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Signage at the Flamingo Las Vegas, advertising Donny and Marie's residency.

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in August 1973. The song later reached the number-one spot on both the US

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where she recorded nine previously-memorized songs. Among the tracks was "

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In the 1990s, Osmond established her own collection of dolls, which the

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Osmond and Marcia Wilkie then co-authored a second book in 2009 titled

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I Married Wyatt Earp: The Recollections of Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp

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1973–1979: Teenage country music success and collaborations with Donny

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Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends

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Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends

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released Osmond's first compilation of greatest hits under the title

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Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends

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Television Variety Shows Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs

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In 1978, Donny and Marie debuted in their first feature film titled

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in the 1960s. Her brothers' success prompted the family to move to

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Baumgarten, Robin; Potash, Larry; Richards, Dean (April 4, 2023).

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pie off your shoes once in a while," she later wrote in her 2009.

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around the same time. In 1981, she briefly dated John Schneider.

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Osmond returned to country music in the 1980s. She was signed to

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Osmond is the author of four books, three of which have made

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vocal range. This was not discovered until she performed on

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The Key Is Love: My Mother's Wisdom, A Daughter's Gratitude

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The Key Is Love: My Mother's Wisdom, A Daughter's Gratitude

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American film distribution : the changing marketplace

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Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed

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The Donny and Marie duo produced a holiday musical called

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Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpardum Depression

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Osmond, Marie; Wilkie, Marcia; Moore, Dr. Judith (2002).

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Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression

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Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression

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In 2008, Donny and Marie agreed to a six-week run at the

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Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression

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Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression

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American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group

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Finding Her Voice: The History of Women in Country Music

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Osmond also revealed in her 2001 book that she had been

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Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas

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In 2021, Osmond's next studio album was released titled

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Armstrong, Richard B.; Willems Armstrong, Mary (2015).

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List of awards and nominations received by Marie Osmond

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In 1999, Osmond publicly spoke about her battle with

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2008–present: Las Vegas residency and return to music

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