Donny & Marie’s Dad, George Osmond, Dies

Donny and Marie Osmond’s father, George Osmond, has passed away, People was first to report this morning. He was 90 years old.

George Osmond was born on October 13, 1917, in Etna, Wyoming. His wife, Olive, passed away in 2004.

The couple had 9 children and 59 grandchildren.

Marie Osmond, currently starring on “Dancing with the Stars,” recently frightened her family and fans when she passed out on air, after finishing her dance routine.

The whole Osmond clan, over 100 people, is scheduled to tape an episode of “Oprah” this Friday, celebrating Donny’s 50 years in the entertainment business.

Marie told Access, “[Oprah’s] got a big jet, and she is going to fly like 120 Osmonds there. All the family everybody is going to be there. It’s going to be a hoot!”

A rep for “The Oprah Show” told Access, they are aware of the death of George Osmond and no decision has been made concerning the scheduled Osmond episode.

Marie isn’t the only “Dancing With the Stars” contestant to suffer a parental death this season. Jane Seymour’s mother died just a few weeks ago.

As for Marie’s return to “Dancing,” a rep for the show told Access Marie will be back on the show.

“We’re sure she will be continuing with ‘Dancing with the Stars,’” they said.