Singer Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie Osmond, has died at the age of 73 following a massive stroke. He had previously suffered a stroke in 2012. Osmond had a history of health problems, including a brain tumor in 1997 that left him nearly deaf.
Wayne Osmond 's cause of death was revealed on Thursday after news that he passed at the age of 73 on New Year's Day. His brother Merrill Osmond shared that his brother 'had a massive stroke.' Twelve years earlier he had his first stroke. He said upon hearing the news he immediately drove to the hospital and 'was able to say goodbyes.' Also there was Wayne's wife Kathlyn Louise White, a former Miss Utah. The crooner had a history of health problems .
In 1997, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which was successfully treated, but he lost his hearing. The treatment damaged his cochlea, leaving Wayne nearly deaf. A stroke in 2012 left him unable to play guitar. Wayne told Coping magazine how his health went downhill while touring with his brothers in 1994: 'One day when I was working in Branson, I noticed I couldn’t play my saxophone anymore because my head would start throbbing. 'And my knees would fall out from under me when I was on stage. This all began happening within a week.' That was when Wayne was diagnosed with ependymoma cancer and endured a 17-hour surgery to remove a tumor, followed by weeks of radiation therapy before he was allowed to return to the stage. Wayne Osmond's caused of death was revealed on Thursday after news that he passed at the age of 73 on New Year's Day His brother Merrill Osmond shared that his brother 'had a massive stroke.' Twelve years earlier he had his first stroke. The Utah native was the second-oldest of the original Osmond Brothers singers and the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children. His famous siblings include Marie Osmond and Donny Osmond of the 1970s variety show Donny & Marie. They also both competed on Dancing With The Stars. Wayne is the first of the Osmond siblings to pass away. The Osmonds legend's passing was confirmed by his family in an emotional statement to KTV
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