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Dec 15, 2010 · This may explain why Donny and Marie Osmond, who rose to fame as the sweet, cherubic teenage stars of their own television variety show in the 1970s, are at pains to present themselves as...
- The Music
- Marie Osmond Is A Freak of Nature
- They Still Scream For Donny
- The Osmonds as Show-Biz Royalty
- Setlist
Even though the Osmond siblings, individually and collectively, scored hit records in the ‘70s and ‘80s, the show doesn’t rely on music they made famous. Quite often, the hits are squeezed into medleys or tossed off in quick fashion. Example: Donny mentioned "One Bad Apple," an irresistible bit of soulful bubblegum from 1971 that launched the Osmon...
During her solo set, Marie mentioned she had a “weird” voice and could sing in many different styles. She’s proven that throughout her career, scoring country and pop hits, but also flirting with R&B, traditional pop and even Sarah Brightman-styled classical music. She threw rock in the mix on Friday. In another head-scratching musical moment, she ...
Like Marie, Donny Osmond is a walking advertisement for clean living. In other words, these two look great. Donny may be 60, but his voice, his appearance, his moves — there's still something boyish about him. And, judging from the screams he gets, Donny's got a way of making people in the audience feel like they are 13 again, too. Like Marie, Donn...
The "Moon River" segment also reaffirmed a point that was hit home throughout the night, thanks to the video clips and sometimes the stars themselves: The Osmond family has been part of show biz for five decades now. The show manages to make a case for the longevity of the Osmond clan — a video showing celebrities they've worked with is mind-boggli...
Donny and Marie: "It Takes Two" (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston cover) / "It Takes Two" (Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock cover) "I Gotta Feeling" / "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" / "Just Dance" / "Love Shack" Marie solo: "Walk This Way" / "These Boots Are Made for Walkin’" "Like a Hurricane" / "Raining Tears" / "I Only Wanted You" / "Read My Lips"...
Aug 30, 2023 · Back in the height of her Donny & Marie fame in the late 1970s, teenage Marie Osmond was dating. As she recalled in an interview with People, being one of TV's top teen stars had its perks — one of which was apparently having her pick of the hottest male teen idols of the era.
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May 20, 2017 · This special earned high ratings and prompted ABC to order a weekly variety series to showcase the two young stars for 1976. Donny and Marie was produced by children’s-television legends Sid and Marty Krofft and designed as an all-purpose showcase for the showbiz skills of Donny and Marie.
Donny and Marie: Created by Marty Krofft, Sid Krofft. With Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Paul Lynde, Ruth Buzzi. Variety show featuring brother-sister singing duo Donny and Marie Osmond. Initially included entire Osmond family but later focused on Donny and Marie due to their popularity.