So.... I'm a 46 year old African American man this year 2015 and I'm watching this for the third time! LOL! I was born in 1969 but because my parents were hippies of the sixties I got a front row seat to all they went through and all the memories that made me feel like I was born in 59 and lived through the 60's If that makes any sense. My brother, sister and I were born right at that sweet spot in time when America was pumping out wonderful family acts like the Jackson's, The Osmond's , The Silvers, The Carpenters and such and as kids we love love love it! Our standouts was the Osmond's and the Jackson's at the time. Man!..... We couldn't get enough of them! I'll never forget the day Donny was passing through and stopped at our airport in Denver Colorado!........PANDEMONIUM! I was just a kid and I started to panic because I didn't understand why the teenage girls was fainting all over the place! LOL! I forget why we were at the airport that day but it got really really nuts! I even seen grown women screaming at the top of their lungs and crying!.... All for Donny! For some reason the rest of the Osmond's weren't there, it was just Donny and his handlers keeping him from getting torn apart. LOL! There was a time when this guy was like meeting god or something! LOL! It's the only way to explain it. Donny was mega huge in the early 70's. To go from that kind of love he had from the very start of your life to having no one want to deal with you must have been a real mental trip..... I do realize this is old footage now and I'm not lost on the fact that he is after all a millionaire so I'm not feeling for him in a money sense but rather a stigma sense of being born into show business and then having it all of a sudden ripped from you..... So glad he weathered the storm and I absolutely love reliving the memories. God Bless The Osmond's.
I remember when Donny Osmond:Superstar came out. I asked for it for that Christmas every day for weeks! I know I drove my parents crazy! You can imagine my joy when I opened that album on Christmas morning. Mr. Osmond was my favorite teen idol; one that my parents didn't have to worry about. It was sad when he disappeared. It was so great to see this interview. Mr. Osmond is no longer a teen, but neither am I. Thank you for all the memories you left me, and thank you for all that you have become.
This was unexpectedly good. I have a new appreciation and respect for this man, Donny Osmond. What strength of character he has! So glad things turned around for him.
When Donny sings to Pier's at the end I had tears. Such a generous big hearted man he is. Piers' interview was very thoughtful and sensitive. The questions were respectful and he seems to admire Donny. Thanks for being such a gentleman Piers.
What a guy... a great guy all through his ups and downs. It breaks my heart to see someone talk about the pain in their heart. But, strength prevails and you hold your head high. God truly blessed Donny with a beautiful voice and strong beliefs. I will always be a fan :)
I respect Donny for his honesty in saying if he could go back and be just a normal joe, he would. But I believe the world has benefited from his talents and his sharing them with us.
beautiful soul, inside and out. This interview has touched me deep. I wish all the best for you and you entire family. God certainly made you all unique and for a reason. You have reached so many people's lives in a good way.
Like has been said before...Fame and fortune take a toll on a person. Donny and the rest of the Osmonds have magnified the talent given to them and have given us so much. We just saw him and Marie in Las Vegas and he still sounds great (actually better than great). Thanks for posting this video.
He is such an honest man. The end where he talks about being 6 years old and writing the letter saying he missed home..so sad. I have a 6 year old, and I can't imagine doing that to him.
You are who you are...and as a human being, none of us are perfect. I applaud your courage to get through all the fame, anxiety, and staying true to yourself. You are blessed with a wonderful wife and huge family...that's what really counts! God bless you forever!
If I could tell Donny how sorry I am for all the pain you went through all them years, I would. You are so talented it is unbelievable. When you say puppy love to Piers, no music in the back ground, your voice is incredible. I actually remember when the song, a soldier of love came out, I LOVED IT!!! Donny you are one talented sexy man.
To think that I and every other kid envied this guy so much when I was a kid. I wouldn't trade places with him for anything in the world. He really did suffer when you think about the overall situation. He lived a life without scandal and you have to respect the guy for that. I actually have a lot of respect for this guy and wish him the best, he deserves it!
Donny Osmond is one of the most emotionally honest persons (next to his sister Marie!) that I have ever witnessed in my entire life! I truly enjoyed this somewhat intense interview mainly because this man, Donny Osmond, can speak about his shortcomings and failures (which every man would prefer to keep perfectly private!) in such a forthright and disarming manner! Thank you Piers Morgan and Donny Osmond for sharing your time and insights for all the world to see! It must be very difficult to live in a goldfish bowl--where all the world can gawk and gaze at your rise and fall in life--and still end up smiling at life and adding that special spice of humor throughout it all! The bond between these two men reminds me of that famous statement of manly affection between Jonathan and David in which as the Bible puts it (was): "wonderful, passing the love of women"! Only genuine men, in my opinion, can express such emotional intimacy and not feel ashamed. Only REAL men can share their deepest feelings with each other without the need or fear of sexual or unnatural overtones! Thank God for such men!
Awesome interview. I had no idea who donnie was till now. Wow what a tremendous example of overcoming huge obstacles. From having it all to nothing and back. Big fan of yours now. No sex drugs and ocult shit, but you stood to your principles. F****** awesome dude way to go. Unlike the stars we have today. Thumbs up ♤
I too was influenced by Donny at a very young age. I always liked the clean image he portrayed in an otherwise hard and dirty industry. I wasn't aware of the extreme struggle he went through and although I am not a Piers Morgan fan, I really respect how tastefully he conducted this interview and especially when Donny asked him not to probe deeper on some questions. I think the biggest thing I got from this, is that one must never give up... One must keep on fighting for the dream and learn that there is a time to let go of the negatives of ones past and move on to the bigger and better future. Thanks for being part of my generation Donny, you are an even bigger inspiration to me today.
Donny is so honest and he is speaking from his heart. Im sorry you had to go through those bad times Donny but so glad you never stopped singing. I have been a fan since the 70's. I never got to see you in concert back then because the tour didn't go to Ireland,but I finally got to see you last year in Dublin when you and Marie brought your Las Vegas show to us. What a fantastic night at the O2. When you came down from the stage and sang "Why" tears rolled down my face. Marie was fantastic too
I never had a crush on Donny, though I loved his music. Hearing that he had ample opportunity yet still held onto his values, saved himself for marriage, he is the man of my dreams. So much self respect, true respect for women, for the sacred union within eternal marriage! The man I always hoped would find me. Donny is going to be around for a long time!
I was a charter pilot flying a small Lear Jet. I had a trip to take some one to Provo Utah in the mid seventies. Upon landing and taxing into the terminal I noticed a large airliner waiting to taxie in. The taxieway was only plowed with one narrow path large enough for my small airplane. The large airliner would have to wait till they finish plowing the whole taxie way. Upon going into the small teriminal it was full of people waiting for the airliner to pick them up. I found a seat next to a middle aged couple and in my conversation with him he informed me the all these people were all his familly. They had chartered that airliner to go to Atlantic City. Then I noticed Marie. I asked are you Mr Osmond. He said yes this is my family. I said I had a 10 year old boy that loves your show. He would be really impressed if I brought back and autoghaph of Donny and Marie. He said I will do better than that I will have the whole family sign an autograph which he did. What a great family of wonderful people.
Im glad Donny did not give up his professional life to live a "normal" childhood. He has been an inspiration and true role model. What a legacy. Not a sellout.
My whole life and my decisions on my moral standards, my family life totally changed with Donny's influence in my life. I have had a happy life - trials too but happy - all because of the Osmonds especially Donny in my life. Never never think your trials were for not - it had a purpose and you are the humble and thankful man that you are today besides saving many many girls/women personal salvation. Thank you Donny Osmond.
They are the most normal family in the entertainment industry. Great upbringing. This is what I want my children to learn. No casual sex, drugs. Being so famous at such a young age, Donny is still modest. Love them.
I love you Donny, I love who you are, and I love your music. You are an amazing being. I am maddened that the media driven world has shut you out, for that is what happened. I guess you wouldn't buy into their nasty world.....good on you for being true to your beliefs........xxxx
I caught a lot of flack for being an Osmond fan. I had the glitter purple socks and the tee shirts and the posters when I was between the ages of 8 and 13. He was my Justin Beiber. It hurts to see how he was hurt by people. I found other bands when I was 13 but Donny was a special part of my tween years. I love him to this day and never was ashamed of it. He has talent coming out of his pores. Amazing dancer and singer. He's funny and the shows are terrific. So happy the rest of the public caught up to that fact. Donny is wonderful and inspirational. Keep rockin' D.O. ! :)
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video of Donny& Pierce. That was one of the most intimate, revealing interviews of Donny I've seen. Donny is so strong and humble. He really is a wonderful entertainer and always will be!
Never fell out of love with Donny...still think he is awesome..still have the albums from when I was a teenager!!! Great family and am soooo glad that Donny was and still is a fine young man and glad that he was my first major crush!!! Best always to him and his family..thank you Donny for the memories and the music..ALL OF THE MUSIC ESPECIALLY PUPPY LOVE!!!!:)
Donny, thanks for being their for every teenage girl like myself in the 70's, we never forget. Nobody said life would be easy, thanks for the sacrifices. God works through all of us. Most importantly - NO REGRETS, continue to live it, to love it and inspire it.
donny has been through a lot in the past, going from famous, to almost being ruined , and to being famous again. he is a great person and he comes from a great family. God bless you Donny Osmond.
This was a very good interview about a very good man. About 20 years ago, I saw Donny play Joseph live (in Utah). That's when I fell in love with his voice and talent. I also got to see him live in concert 15 years ago; he was truly fabulous. I'm Donny's age, but truth be told I was not into him as a teenager, but I've been a huge fan ever since.
VERY interesting interview- He's obviously deeply conflicted about being in show business: on one hand he's determined to trudge on, while on the other that innocent pre-fame sandbox in Utah keeps haunting him- I guess we're ALL wistful about our own lost innocence on some level... and being a sincerely devout person in such a generally superficial industry must surely amplify that sense of regret. I for one, though, am thankful that there were and are truly good and gentle people like the Osmonds in the public spotlight. Bravo, Donny :-)
I still love Donny Osmond and always will.. This was a good interview. and he made me laugh in the end when he sat on Piers Morgan's lap and sang Puppy Love. lol I will think of that now every time I play that song. ;) It is great that after all he has been through he still has a great sense of humour. We never stopped loving you Donny we just couldn't find any way to hear your wonderful voice except on the old LP's (by the way I wore out 4 sets of Donny Osmond Super Star. I have recently found some (old) new replacements so I can listed to it again. ;) And never listen to critics half the time they have their nose so far up in the air they miss the show. ;) If your fans were the critics you would have stayed at the top. ;)
There are very very Few celebrities that I would love to get to know personally... To have over for dinner, to have coffee with, to just be around as a genuine person... And Mister Osmond is in the top five. Yes he's hot (hotter than when he was young if you ask me) but as a Person; an Individual Human Being... That's the Donny I would love to get to know. That's the guy I would love to have the chance to say I had met and become friends with. Not for a notch in the belt of big wigs I knew but as a genuinely lovely person Worthy of being friends with. Not a lot of those around. Not enough. Wanted to hug him so many times and tell him I hadn't forgotten him. Nor have I ever been embarassed to admit I'm a fan. Thank you for posting this. It was a wonderful thing to see. Heart rending, true, but still wonderful to know.
In many ways, the Osmonds have sacrificed so much in their lives so that people like us can kick back and enjoy their gift of music and entertainment. Much of the outside world perceives people of high profile such as the Osmonds as "having it made" because they had $ and fame, when in truth, that's really all they had. I can't imagine being in their profession for 5 minutes, muchness 50 years! I give them so much credit for never surrendering their values and never losing sight of family first. They are truly a rare breed. God bless them and I'm so thankful to have been alive during this era to enjoy the gifts that this family poured into our lives.
AWESOME interview!!! I would say the difference between Donny Osmond, and a lot of (other) famous performers now, is that he had the values that kept him strong, and the talent to rise above his faltering career. I had a HUGE crush on him, and would kiss his photos in Tiger Beat magazine, and 16. I also kissed him on the TV screen. I also loved (And looked up to) the entire Osmond family, because they expressed such wholesome family values, and not to mention their adoring talent!!! I was a VERY troubled teen, and they helped me through some horrible times!!! Thank you so much Piers, and Donny, for allowing us to see this interview. And Piers, I really enjoy your celebrity interviews, because you allow them to talk about their down times, and explain what was going on in their lives. You treat them like (normal) people.
Excellent interview, so honest and painful. To imagine that every one of them would have given up the stardom, the fame, and everything that went with it, if they could have back 'a normal life'. I wish, sincerely that EVERY parent of a child star (whether music, or dance, or athlete or other prodigy) would watch this, and think. Think again...do you push and pull your child, really, for them or for you? Even when they 'say' they want it all - when that moment comes, on a plane, on a stage or where-ever, that they say "I don't wanna do this anymore", are you going to be parent enough to say "okay then we are done- done without regret", and you'll go home? If you can not say that's what I'd do for sure, and we'll set things up so we can back out graciously, any time, then don't do it at all. Thank you for this interview; I suspect lives will be saved. Peace
So interesting and amazing the parallels the Osmonds and the Jacksons had, and that Donny and Michael had a lifelong relationship. No matter how tough things got for Donny, though, he clearly had some grounding that allows him to put things into perspective. Sad to think how Michael might have benefitted from something like that.
Good hearing this video, most people don't know how show biz is hell for dedicated performers. Donny is A Super trooper Never to fall to Drugs/booze/sex addictions like happens so often to others.. few in a reading/viewing audience can know the facts so these talk shows are good to explain things. Bravo Donny
First saw Donny In Collage Road Trip maybe 6 years ago. Then was introduced to Joseph And The Technicolored Dream Coat movie that was made soon after and was obsessed. Love him. And I have allot of admiration and respect for him.
I don't know what they are talking about, I never fell out of love with him. I think their father made some bad financial decisions, but I have always loved Donny and Marie! And I still do!
I'm so glad I have seen this I have always loved the Asmond Brother as a young girl. I appreciate them more than ever. Thank you for honesty and most of all for being humble. Your truly are one of the greatest.
I never forgot Donny Osmond. I think if he would have put out softer love songs, he may have had better luck. His voice is just right for softer songs. I'm glad he is still around and hope he stays for a long time to come.
The last four minutes of this interview are so painful to watch but so honest. You can truly see how much his religion and belief in God have guided him and his family and is the glue that has held them together. Makes me very sad though that the Jacksons did not have the same strength because for so long the two families were really running neck and neck in the entertainment industry. I can so identify with what the narrating women are saying ... my name is Debi and I always said that Donny married the wrong Debi. I have been in love since the first time I saw him on the Andy Williams show ... he still makes my liver quiver when I hear Puppy Love or Sweet and Innocent :-). You have always been my favorite, even the lost decade!!
Great interview, but mad that Piers made him cry! I'm sorry he feels that he would have gladly traded his career for a normal life, but I totally understand it. But I'm so grateful he made the sacrifice and gave so much joy and happiness to so many people over the decades. He's made me so happy through the years.
I think you are still amazing Donny and have gotten more handsome then ever. You are sexy now where you were just cute then. You're my hero and will always be.
LOL when Donny says that Michael Jackson said to change his name. Then Donny said he would have to change his face too. Maybe that is where MJ got his idea.
Conquering Broadway doesn't happen in one show. You gave up too soon, too soon. You shouldn't have stop at one defeat. Why not have a little more faith in yourself to give up ONE TIME someone says something negative about you. I know it hurts but you could have conquered it eventually. I think you are still amazing Donny and have gotten more handsome then ever. You are sexy now where you were just cute then.
It's actually not that simple--what happens with a show is that the buildup is so big that ticket sales go sometimes a year in advance, but a couple of terrible reviews make people rethink their purchase and they canceled their tickets. So overnight the show went from having money to broke. It also makes the producers panic and they cut their losses by closing the show--it's extremely expensive to put up a show even for a night--salaries, insurance, rent--so they run while they still made a little money on it.
This is a great interview by Piers, He should stay away from politics!
So.... I'm a 46 year old African American man this year 2015 and I'm watching this for the third time! LOL! I was born in 1969 but because my parents were hippies of the sixties I got a front row seat to all they went through and all the memories that made me feel like I was born in 59 and lived through the 60's If that makes any sense. My brother, sister and I were born right at that sweet spot in time when America was pumping out wonderful family acts like the Jackson's, The Osmond's , The Silvers, The Carpenters and such and as kids we love love love it! Our standouts was the Osmond's and the Jackson's at the time. Man!..... We couldn't get enough of them! I'll never forget the day Donny was passing through and stopped at our airport in Denver Colorado!........PANDEMONIUM! I was just a kid and I started to panic because I didn't understand why the teenage girls was fainting all over the place! LOL! I forget why we were at the airport that day but it got really really nuts! I even seen grown women screaming at the top of their lungs and crying!.... All for Donny! For some reason the rest of the Osmond's weren't there, it was just Donny and his handlers keeping him from getting torn apart. LOL! There was a time when this guy was like meeting god or something! LOL! It's the only way to explain it. Donny was mega huge in the early 70's. To go from that kind of love he had from the very start of your life to having no one want to deal with you must have been a real mental trip..... I do realize this is old footage now and I'm not lost on the fact that he is after all a millionaire so I'm not feeling for him in a money sense but rather a stigma sense of being born into show business and then having it all of a sudden ripped from you..... So glad he weathered the storm and I absolutely love reliving the memories. God Bless The Osmond's.
Donny's voice is still amazing.
I remember when Donny Osmond:Superstar came out. I asked for it for that Christmas every day for weeks! I know I drove my parents crazy! You can imagine my joy when I opened that album on Christmas morning. Mr. Osmond was my favorite teen idol; one that my parents didn't have to worry about. It was sad when he disappeared. It was so great to see this interview. Mr. Osmond is no longer a teen, but neither am I. Thank you for all the memories you left me, and thank you for all that you have become.
A wonderful candid interview.
SO good to see this. Donny was a role model for me as a young man and remains one as an adult. Such a humbling-side to a 'superstar'!
Brilliant interview. So terribly touching. Piers Morgan did a brilliant job. And Donny Osmond is still gorgeous and super terrific.!
This was unexpectedly good. I have a new appreciation and respect for this man, Donny Osmond. What strength of character he has! So glad things turned around for him.
what a heart-wrenching interview.... make me cry just watching it...
I seriously love Donnie Osmond. I'm 18, but my Mom thought he was dreamy so I was introduced to the music.
When Donny sings to Pier's at the end I had tears. Such a generous big hearted man he is. Piers' interview was very thoughtful and sensitive. The questions were respectful and he seems to admire Donny. Thanks for being such a gentleman Piers.
What a guy... a great guy all through his ups and downs. It breaks my heart to see someone talk about the pain in their heart. But, strength prevails and you hold your head high. God truly blessed Donny with a beautiful voice and strong beliefs. I will always be a fan :)
I respect Donny for his honesty in saying if he could go back and be just a normal joe, he would. But I believe the world has benefited from his talents and his sharing them with us.
beautiful soul, inside and out. This interview has touched me deep. I wish all the best for you and you entire family. God certainly made you all unique and for a reason. You have reached so many people's lives in a good way.
Like has been said before...Fame and fortune take a toll on a person. Donny and the rest of the Osmonds have magnified the talent given to them and have given us so much. We just saw him and Marie in Las Vegas and he still sounds great (actually better than great). Thanks for posting this video.
I have NOTHING but RESPECT for Donnie and his family. I loved him at 14 and love him now. The only difference now is that I have the respect.
He is such an honest man. The end where he talks about being 6 years old and writing the letter saying he missed home..so sad. I have a 6 year old, and I can't imagine doing that to him.
Donny Osmond is the nicest guy ever,thanks for posting this story,sad that he did not see any money that he made as a kid.
You are who you are...and as a human being, none of us are perfect. I applaud your courage to get through all the fame, anxiety, and staying true to yourself. You are blessed with a wonderful wife and huge family...that's what really counts! God bless you forever!
that's a brilliant Donny Osmond I just love him, and the interview was awesome!
How beautiful Ďonny sings......since I wad a young child, I adored him and Marie......
I am bedridden with MS. AND UNDERSTAND ! LOVE YOU BOTH! XXXX
such a good looking guy--oozes charisma and talent. much better looking now than when he was the teeny bopper of all time.
If I could tell Donny how sorry I am for all the pain you went through all them years, I would. You are so talented it is unbelievable. When you say puppy love to Piers, no music in the back ground, your voice is incredible. I actually remember when the song, a soldier of love came out, I LOVED IT!!! Donny you are one talented sexy man.
To think that I and every other kid envied this guy so much when I was a kid. I wouldn't trade places with him for anything in the world. He really did suffer when you think about the overall situation. He lived a life without scandal and you have to respect the guy for that. I actually have a lot of respect for this guy and wish him the best, he deserves it!
Very enjoyable. Donny is a genuine, true, and talented man.
Donny, you are the best Joseph there ever was or ever will be.
Donny Osmond is one of the most emotionally honest persons (next to his sister Marie!) that I have ever witnessed in my entire life! I truly enjoyed this somewhat intense interview mainly because this man, Donny Osmond, can speak about his shortcomings and failures (which every man would prefer to keep perfectly private!) in such a forthright and disarming manner! Thank you Piers Morgan and Donny Osmond for sharing your time and insights for all the world to see! It must be very difficult to live in a goldfish bowl--where all the world can gawk and gaze at your rise and fall in life--and still end up smiling at life and adding that special spice of humor throughout it all! The bond between these two men reminds me of that famous statement of manly affection between Jonathan and David in which as the Bible puts it (was): "wonderful, passing the love of women"! Only genuine men, in my opinion, can express such emotional intimacy and not feel ashamed. Only REAL men can share their deepest feelings with each other without the need or fear of sexual or unnatural overtones! Thank God for such men!
Awesome interview. I had no idea who donnie was till now. Wow what a tremendous example of overcoming huge obstacles. From having it all to nothing and back. Big fan of yours now. No sex drugs and ocult shit, but you stood to your principles. F****** awesome dude way to go. Unlike the stars we have today.
Thumbs up ♤
The more I find out about him, the more I respect him.
what a strange story...he got rejected because he wasnt in trouble all the time? hes a great singer such a shame
Donny is absolutely amazing, and I am saying that from a modern day teenager point of view. He could actually sing, I wish I lived in this era....
I really enjoyed listening to Donny, it was very emotional. He is a great person and I admire him. Thanks for posting.
I too was influenced by Donny at a very young age. I always liked the clean image he portrayed in an otherwise hard and dirty industry.
I wasn't aware of the extreme struggle he went through and although I am not a Piers Morgan fan, I really respect how tastefully he conducted this interview and especially when Donny asked him not to probe deeper on some questions.
I think the biggest thing I got from this, is that one must never give up... One must keep on fighting for the dream and learn that there is a time to let go of the negatives of ones past and move on to the bigger and better future.
Thanks for being part of my generation Donny, you are an even bigger inspiration to me today.
Donny is so honest and he is speaking from his heart. Im sorry you had to go through those bad times Donny but so glad you never stopped singing. I have been a fan since the 70's. I never got to see you in concert back then because the tour didn't go to Ireland,but I finally got to see you last year in Dublin when you and Marie brought your Las Vegas show to us. What a fantastic night at the O2. When you came down from the stage and sang "Why" tears rolled down my face. Marie was fantastic too
Really good interview. Voice is better than ever.
I never had a crush on Donny, though I loved his music. Hearing that he had ample opportunity yet still held onto his values, saved himself for marriage, he is the man of my dreams. So much self respect, true respect for women, for the sacred union within eternal marriage! The man I always hoped would find me. Donny is going to be around for a long time!
I remember Soldier of Love. I thought he sounded so good, and he looked so good in the video!
I was a charter pilot flying a small Lear Jet. I had a trip to take some one to Provo Utah in the mid seventies. Upon landing and taxing into the terminal I noticed a large airliner waiting to taxie in. The taxieway was only plowed with one narrow path large enough for my small airplane. The large airliner would have to wait till they finish plowing the whole taxie way. Upon going into the small teriminal it was full of people waiting for the airliner to pick them up. I found a seat next to a middle aged couple and in my conversation with him he informed me the all these people were all his familly. They had chartered that airliner to go to Atlantic City. Then I noticed Marie. I asked are you Mr Osmond. He said yes this is my family. I said I had a 10 year old boy that loves your show. He would be really impressed if I brought back and autoghaph of Donny and Marie. He said I will do better than that I will have the whole family sign an autograph which he did. What a great family of wonderful people.
This is a good interview. The Osmonds are a very talented and underrated family.
I still have my Donnie Osmond doll! He's still awesome in my book!
The show a real eye opener.Thanks fer posting.
Im glad Donny did not give up his professional life to live a "normal" childhood. He has been an inspiration and true role model. What a legacy. Not a sellout.
Love this,Donny is so genuine and real!
My whole life and my decisions on my moral standards, my family life totally changed with Donny's influence in my life. I have had a happy life - trials too but happy - all because of the Osmonds especially Donny in my life. Never never think your trials were for not - it had a purpose and you are the humble and thankful man that you are today besides saving many many girls/women personal salvation. Thank you Donny Osmond.
True legends never go away.
Donny forever!
George Vreeland Hill
Thanks for uploading this interview. It is really great.
They are the most normal family in the entertainment industry. Great upbringing. This is what I want my children to learn. No casual sex, drugs. Being so famous at such a young age, Donny is still modest. Love them.
Respect.
I love you Donny, I love who you are, and I love your music. You are an amazing being. I am maddened that the media driven world has shut you out, for that is what happened. I guess you wouldn't buy into their nasty world.....good on you for being true to your beliefs........xxxx
I caught a lot of flack for being an Osmond fan. I had the glitter purple socks and the tee shirts and the posters when I was between the ages of 8 and 13. He was my Justin Beiber. It hurts to see how he was hurt by people. I found other bands when I was 13 but Donny was a special part of my tween years. I love him to this day and never was ashamed of it. He has talent coming out of his pores. Amazing dancer and singer. He's funny and the shows are terrific. So happy the rest of the public caught up to that fact. Donny is wonderful and inspirational. Keep rockin' D.O. ! :)
Aww love you Donny. I am very sorry that all of you have had such a hard time of it. You're an icon from my childhood... thank you so much for that.
I have loved Donny osmond then and still do as old as I am, all of the osmonds are great!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video of Donny& Pierce. That was one of the most intimate, revealing interviews of Donny I've seen. Donny is so strong and humble. He really is a wonderful entertainer and always will be!
Never fell out of love with Donny...still think he is awesome..still have the albums from when I was a teenager!!! Great family and am soooo glad that Donny was and still is a fine young man and glad that he was my first major crush!!! Best always to him and his family..thank you Donny for the memories and the music..ALL OF THE MUSIC ESPECIALLY PUPPY LOVE!!!!:)
Donny, thanks for being their for every teenage girl like myself in the 70's, we never forget. Nobody said life would be easy, thanks for the sacrifices. God works through all of us. Most importantly - NO REGRETS, continue to live it, to love it and inspire it.
I am 48 and I have alot of love and respect for Donny.
Kirk in Montreal.
donny has been through a lot in the past, going from famous, to almost being ruined , and to being famous again. he is a great person and he comes from a great family. God bless you Donny Osmond.
This was a very good interview about a very good man. About 20 years ago, I saw Donny play Joseph live (in Utah). That's when I fell in love with his voice and talent. I also got to see him live in concert 15 years ago; he was truly fabulous. I'm Donny's age, but truth be told I was not into him as a teenager, but I've been a huge fan ever since.
VERY interesting interview- He's obviously deeply conflicted about being in show business: on one hand he's determined to trudge on, while on the other that innocent pre-fame sandbox in Utah keeps haunting him-
I guess we're ALL wistful about our own lost innocence on some level... and being a sincerely devout person in such a generally superficial industry must surely amplify that sense of regret.
I for one, though, am thankful that there were and are truly good and gentle people like the Osmonds in the public spotlight.
Bravo, Donny :-)
Well I never forgot you Donny.
I still love Donny Osmond and always will.. This was a good interview. and he made me laugh in the end when he sat on Piers Morgan's lap and sang Puppy Love. lol I will think of that now every time I play that song. ;) It is great that after all he has been through he still has a great sense of humour. We never stopped loving you Donny we just couldn't find any way to hear your wonderful voice except on the old LP's (by the way I wore out 4 sets of Donny Osmond Super Star. I have recently found some (old) new replacements so I can listed to it again. ;) And never listen to critics half the time they have their nose so far up in the air they miss the show. ;) If your fans were the critics you would have stayed at the top. ;)
There are very very Few celebrities that I would love to get to know personally... To have over for dinner, to have coffee with, to just be around as a genuine person...
And Mister Osmond is in the top five.
Yes he's hot (hotter than when he was young if you ask me) but as a Person; an Individual Human Being...
That's the Donny I would love to get to know. That's the guy I would love to have the chance to say I had met and become friends with. Not for a notch in the belt of big wigs I knew but as a genuinely lovely person Worthy of being friends with.
Not a lot of those around. Not enough. Wanted to hug him so many times and tell him I hadn't forgotten him. Nor have I ever been embarassed to admit I'm a fan.
Thank you for posting this. It was a wonderful thing to see. Heart rending, true, but still wonderful to know.
Donnie and Marie Show here in Vegas is one of the most popular shows playing.
In many ways, the Osmonds have sacrificed so much in their lives so that people like us can kick back and enjoy their gift of music and entertainment. Much of the outside world perceives people of high profile such as the Osmonds as "having it made" because they had $ and fame, when in truth, that's really all they had. I can't imagine being in their profession for 5 minutes, muchness 50 years! I give them so much credit for never surrendering their values and never losing sight of family first. They are truly a rare breed. God bless them and I'm so thankful to have been alive during this era to enjoy the gifts that this family poured into our lives.
Great interview.
Good watch that. Nice to see people set themselves high morals and stick to them.
Hi Susan, thanks for you singing with Donny Osmond, he was my hero too! May God bless both of you and your family always!
AWESOME interview!!! I would say the difference between Donny Osmond, and a lot of (other) famous performers now, is that he had the values that kept him strong, and the talent to rise above his faltering career. I had a HUGE crush on him, and would kiss his photos in Tiger Beat magazine, and 16. I also kissed him on the TV screen. I also loved (And looked up to) the entire Osmond family, because they expressed such wholesome family values, and not to mention their adoring talent!!! I was a VERY troubled teen, and they helped me through some horrible times!!! Thank you so much Piers, and Donny, for allowing us to see this interview. And Piers, I really enjoy your celebrity interviews, because you allow them to talk about their down times, and explain what was going on in their lives. You treat them like (normal) people.
very good interview--very honest--painfully so.
Excellent interview, so honest and painful. To imagine that every one of them would have given up the stardom, the fame, and everything that went with it, if they could have back 'a normal life'. I wish, sincerely that EVERY parent of a child star (whether music, or dance, or athlete or other prodigy) would watch this, and think. Think again...do you push and pull your child, really, for them or for you? Even when they 'say' they want it all - when that moment comes, on a plane, on a stage or where-ever, that they say "I don't wanna do this anymore", are you going to be parent enough to say "okay then we are done- done without regret", and you'll go home? If you can not say that's what I'd do for sure, and we'll set things up so we can back out graciously, any time, then don't do it at all. Thank you for this interview; I suspect lives will be saved. Peace
He's just an amazing honest real person and pleased to say met him twice now..but a few times in the early 80s
So interesting and amazing the parallels the Osmonds and the Jacksons had, and that Donny and Michael had a lifelong relationship. No matter how tough things got for Donny, though, he clearly had some grounding that allows him to put things into perspective. Sad to think how Michael might have benefitted from something like that.
I just saw the Donny and Marie show in Vegas Nove 13th this year. It was great. Enjoyed this video very much. Thanks
Good hearing this video, most people don't know how show biz is hell for dedicated performers. Donny is A Super trooper Never to fall to Drugs/booze/sex addictions like happens so often to others.. few in a reading/viewing audience can know the facts so these talk shows are good to explain things. Bravo Donny
First saw Donny In Collage Road Trip maybe 6 years ago. Then was introduced to Joseph And The Technicolored Dream Coat movie that was made soon after and was obsessed. Love him. And I have allot of admiration and respect for him.
Its by the Grace of GOD....Not to many people talk real and not hold grudges but understand whats going going on....
I don't know what they are talking about, I never fell out of love with him. I think their father made some bad financial decisions, but I have always loved Donny and Marie! And I still do!
I have always, and will always, loved Donny Osmond. Marie too!
I still have the dolls and the soundstage with the play along record!
show business really is an evil game
I met Alan and his wife in 2000 at the MS gala in Rochester NY. They were such a lovely couple. Sorry we have MS in common.
my first "love"...I was 6!! Lol. And I never fell out of love !!
OH! The day he married Debbie! I still feel the heartbreak! How did he forget, he was supposed to marry this Southern Baptist! LOL!
I love music stars like them that used to dress with some class and sense of formality. Look at the way they dress today :(
I'm so glad I have seen this I have always loved the Asmond Brother as a young girl. I appreciate them more than ever. Thank you for honesty and most of all for being humble. Your truly are one of the greatest.
I never forgot Donny Osmond. I think if he would have put out softer love songs, he may have had better luck. His voice is just right for softer songs. I'm glad he is still around and hope he stays for a long time to come.
The last four minutes of this interview are so painful to watch but so honest. You can truly see how much his religion and belief in God have guided him and his family and is the glue that has held them together. Makes me very sad though that the Jacksons did not have the same strength because for so long the two families were really running neck and neck in the entertainment industry. I can so identify with what the narrating women are saying ... my name is Debi and I always said that Donny married the wrong Debi. I have been in love since the first time I saw him on the Andy Williams show ... he still makes my liver quiver when I hear Puppy Love or Sweet and Innocent :-). You have always been my favorite, even the lost decade!!
The worlds sexiest Grandad and more sexy as he has got older love him so cute !
Great! Be happy ~ you are the best!
Great interview, but mad that Piers made him cry! I'm sorry he feels that he would have gladly traded his career for a normal life, but I totally understand it. But I'm so grateful he made the sacrifice and gave so much joy and happiness to so many people over the decades. He's made me so happy through the years.
I think you are still amazing Donny and have gotten more handsome then ever. You are sexy now where you were just cute then. You're my hero and will always be.
I've always olved the osmonds music and always will. My favorite was Jay. Its so great to see so many males at donnyw concerts.
LOL when Donny says that Michael Jackson said to change his name. Then Donny said he would have to change his face too. Maybe that is where MJ got his idea.
Those were the days, can never forget his songs/
I will
They have so much family I've met two of his family
So Donny call Baby Face. You can do this.....He makes good music & you got a good voice.
I would love to see more of the video where Donny says 'I'm Donny, and I'm a superstar!" I've never seen it.
Puppy Love, written and first performed by Paul Anka, Donny recorded it by permission from Paul.
Thank you for sharing
Conquering Broadway doesn't happen in one show. You gave up too soon, too soon. You shouldn't have stop at one defeat. Why not have a little more faith in yourself to give up ONE TIME someone says something negative about you. I know it hurts but you could have conquered it eventually. I think you are still amazing Donny and have gotten more handsome then ever. You are sexy now where you were just cute then.
It's actually not that simple--what happens with a show is that the buildup is so big that ticket sales go sometimes a year in advance, but a couple of terrible reviews make people rethink their purchase and they canceled their tickets. So overnight the show went from having money to broke. It also makes the producers panic and they cut their losses by closing the show--it's extremely expensive to put up a show even for a night--salaries, insurance, rent--so they run while they still made a little money on it.