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Tom Osmond

Overview

  • Born
    October 26, 1947 · Ogden, Utah, USA
  • Birth name
    Thomas Rulon Osmond

Mini bio

  • Tom Osmond was born on October 26, 1947 in Ogden, Utah, USA. He is a producer, known for The Gift of Love (1978), Donny and Marie (1975) and Jerry Visits (1971). He has been married to Carolyn since August 16, 1989. They have four children. He was previously married to Lyn Heslop.

Family

  • Spouses
      Carolyn(August 16, 1989 - present) (4 children)
      Lyn Heslop(January 13, 1972 - ?) (divorced, 5 children)
  • Relatives
      Virl Osmond(Sibling)
      Alan Osmond(Sibling)
      Merrill Osmond(Sibling)
      Donny Osmond(Sibling)
      James A. Osmond(Sibling)
      Marie Osmond(Sibling)
      Wayne Osmond(Sibling)
      Jay Osmond(Sibling)
      Eric Osmond(Niece or Nephew)
      Chris Osmond(Niece or Nephew)
      Amy Osmond(Niece or Nephew)

Trivia

  • Father of five children from his first wife, Lyn Heslop: Benjamin Thomas, born December 16, 1972; Anmaree, born December 19, 1974; Matthew Thomas, born August 29, 1976; Geoffrey Thomas, born March 22, 1978; and Jennifer Lyn, born June 23, 1981, died June 24, 1981.
  • He and brother Virl were the first deaf missionaries sent out by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  • Brother of Virl Osmond, Alan Osmond, Wayne Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Jay Osmond, Donny Osmond, James A. Osmond and Marie Osmond. All nine Osmond siblings studied karate under Chuck Norris.
  • On August 16, 1989, Tom married his current wife, Carolyn, born July 1, 1961. Carolyn had two children, whom Tom adopted: Mathew, born April 24, 1981; and Anna, born March 1, 1983. Together Tom and Carolyn have two additional children: Thomas Christian, born June 23, 1990; and Amelia Marlene, born December 19, 1991.
  • Virl and Tom, the two oldest Osmond children, are hearing impaired. Their disabilities were the inspiration for the Children's Miracle Network. Olive Osmond started the Osmond Foundation, which sponsors the Children's Miracle Network. Marie Osmond served as Chairperson of the Foundation.

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