Donnie Osmond “stolen” his wife from his brother
Donnie Osmond There was a race with his own family to beat his 47-year-old wife, Debbie.
“She dated my brother and I stole her from my brother,” Osmond told Fox News Digital. “That’s true.”
He said, “I was dating a girl named Tammy, and (my brother) Jay took Debbie out. We went on a double date to Elton John’s concert. I saw my brother’s date and thought, “I think I’ll marry that girl one day.” And I did. ”
Osmond later told Elton John the story.
Donnie Osmond admits that he “stolen” his wife Debbie from his brother Jay after attending Elton John’s concert on a double date. (Brian Ack/Wire Image)
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“I said, ‘You’re responsible for my marriage.’ He found it kind of funny. ”
The 67-year-old also revealed that the couple crossed the path as children.
Watch: Donnie Osmond “stolen” his wife from his brother after Elton John’s concert
“I actually met her when she was three years old, so I literally know her for the whole life,” he said.
The entertainer was traveling to Billings, Montana, where Debbie was born.
Osmond said he and his wife actually met temporarily as children. (Robin Platzer/Images/Getty Images)
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“Her family happened to be at the airport waiting for their uncle, and they said, “Yeah, those are little Osmond boys from the ‘Andy Williams Show’.” And they got our autograph.
The couple got married in 1978 I have 5 children: Don, Jeremy, Brandon, Chris, Josh.
“When I saw my brother’s date, I thought, ‘I think I’ll marry that girl one day.’ And I did. ”
“It’s a blissful life. In other words, she’s a great woman and very patient, right?” Osmond said. “When I see your husband dance with another woman in “Dancing with the Stars,” I think it’s tough. But we have a very wonderful relationship. We were friends before we got married. ”
The singer said it was “a blissful life” with Debbie. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images from Harrahs Entertainment)
Osmond’s entertainment career spans decades, and the legendary entertainer residency at Harrah’s in Las Vegas, which just announced an extension until November this year, has a modern technical element to it.
Osmond features his own AI hologram at the age of 14 at a Las Vegas residency. (John Nacion/Getty Images | Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Donnie Osmond adds AI version to his Las Vegas residency as a teenager
The singer will be on stage The year you have a hologram His 14-year-old self performs a duet for his classic song, “Puppy Love.”
“I’ve always thought of this idea. I was a teenager, so I thought that this kind of technology would happen one day,” he said.
Osmond worked with Zero Space Company, the same people behind the Robert Zemekkis film “Here,” starring Escape Tom Hanks, to create a replica of himself as a teenager.
There is also a family element, as Osmond’s grandson, Duxton, provided a base model for performance. The singer’s face, body and voice are then remade through AI, recreating Osmond from the “Puppy Love” era.
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“First of all, technology is there. But it’s because it’s to get it right without artifacts or anything like that. It’s hard and difficult. Not just the face, but to make it as authentic as possible,” he said.
He was really surprised when Osmond saw the final product.
Watch: Donnie Osmond says audiences “go crazy” over their own AI version
“Can you imagine how I feel? Do you see yourself every night? 53 years ago. It’s incredible. In fact, that’s exactly what my grandson said. He saw it for the first time last week.
Duxton has already followed in the footsteps of his famous grandfather and has been involved in musical theatres, and he is naturally fit for the role.
Both Osmond and his grandson find the final product to be great. (George Wilkes/Halton Archives/Getty Images)
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“He has a stage presence. So he was the perfect candidate for it. Not only with age, but also with stage presence, but also with a cute little bond. I call him D14. That’s his nickname.”
However, Osmond is not going to offer advice to young performers.
“I’m not a father. (son) Brandon, his dad, let me do that. But he nailed it.”
He continued, “He’s going to rehearse at home. Brandon said this, he said he’s going to rehearse the house and all the lines. And when we got to the studio he was ready. He was all rehearsed. He remembered everything. He was very professional.
Donnie and his brother formed Osmond. (Anwar Hussein/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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As a show business veteran, Osmond himself often received advice from famous names. Elvis Presley Rat Pack member.
“Sammy Davis Jr. gave me advice when I was a little boy and I probably said, ‘Don’t stop being nervous.’
“So you don’t get nervous before the stage, but they’re a butterfly because as much viewers as you can be a little different.
Osmond has his own advice to anyone who wants to become a celebrity.
Sammy Davis Jr. told the young Osmond not to stop being nervous about his performance because it “means you don’t care anymore.” (Getty Images)
“One thing I always say to them is not afraid of work. To stay relevant… you can have a lot of fun on stage, but come in front of the mirror and let go and release your tail.
Work ethic keeps him “too young” singer in the game from the start, even when he makes a rocky transition between him Mature performers from teen idols.
Osmond struggled to transition from an adult teenager to a mature performer. (Photo: David Redfern/Redferns)
He recalls that he had “all kinds of crazy things,” suggesting he shook his image and turn his attention to him, good and bad.
“But I think I did it in a rewarding way with my music, rather than trying to create a headline,” he said. “A lot of people just want to get what they like and make headlines to get what they like, but I don’t think they’re keeping it because it’s not based on talent.
According to Osmond, he was offered something that “shocks” people to shake up the image of his pretty teenage idol. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Donnie Osmond never spoke cursed words in his life: “I want to say certain words.”
“But I have turned down a lot of things that shock people. But I’m not into it. I just want people to come to my show and say I’ve been fully entertained.”
Osmond said he was offered an inappropriate role.
“Look at yourself so that others don’t believe in your own hype.”
“No, no, I’m not. You know, I’d rather be the real thing,” he said.
Las Vegas main focus He said he maintains his reputation as a perfect entertainer and continues to find new audiences through social media.
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He described the biggest changes he saw in the industry as he got off to the start.
“And at that bar, there’s a lot of expectations from the audience, so I added this (the AI element) I think years ago, you’re just getting there and doing a concert, and that kind of thing.
Osmond said the audience “want to have an experience, not just a show.” (Timothy Hyatt/Getty Images)
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“They want experience, not just the show,” he continued. “And with that experience, they want authenticity. And they want to leave by saying it’s worth more than the price of admission. And that’s my philosophy in show business. I want to tell the audience that it’s more than I expected.