Famous Mother. She was the devoted matriarch of the talented Osmond family, often appearing on their music-variety TV specials and series. The Osmond Brothers produced 34 gold and platinum records in the 1960s and 1970s. Donny and Marie Osmond had a popular variety show from 1976-79. In all she was the mother to nine children, grandmother to 55, great-grandmother to 22 and loving wife to her husband George. (bio by: Ron Moody)