Who Is the Richest Osmond? The Answer May Surprise You!
From the Osmond Brothers’ chart-topping hits, to the solo success of Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond, the Osmond family has been a cornerstone of American music, television and pop culture entertainment since the 1960s. And while Donny may have proclaimed “Don’t need no money, don’t want your money” in his 1976 disco tune “Don’t Need No Money,” he and his Osmond siblings still have buckets of it.
So which member of the Osmond family has the most money? According to credible sources, these are the top 3.
1Marie Osmond — The Sole Sister
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Though she wasn’t part of The Osmonds during the height of their musical fame, the sole Osmond sister made up for lost time. Her 1973 rendition of the Anita Bryant hit “Paper Roses” rose to the top spot on the U.S. country music charts when Marie was just 14. A few years later, ABC debuted the Emmy-nominated Donny & Marie, which featured the adorable teen duo singing, dancing and cutting up with their guests. The show produced the duo’s signature song, “Little Bit Country, Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll,” which was never actually released as a single. Later, the pair enjoyed a long-running Las Vegas residency that ended in 2019.
But Marie, now 65, spread her wings far beyond music, building her own brand as a talk show host, dancer, doll designer, actor, author, commercial spokesperson, entrepreneur, public speaker and public servant. Marie’s approximate net worth is estimated at $10-20 million.
2Donny Osmond — The Prince of “Puppy Love”
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Arguably the most enduringly popular and public member of the Osmond clan, the ever-youthful Donny, now 67, launched his career alongside his brothers in the Osmonds. Still, he wasn’t always the lead singer, as lots of people think. Only after Donny produced solo hits like “Puppy Love” and “Go Away, Little Girl” did he achieve solo heartthrob status. Over the years, Donny further expanded his career into a popular entertainment partnership with sister Marie, as well as television, theater (most notably in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), multiple Las Vegas residencies (the latest of which is ongoing) and even stints on reality TV. And he’s not slowing down. Donny’s approximate net worth is estimated at $8-18 million.
3Jimmy Osmond — The Business Savvy Baby of the Family
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The youngest of the Osmond bunch — still boyish at 61 — earned his first gold record at age 5 for the song “My Little Darling,” which the expressive tot recorded in Japanese. As musically gifted as the rest of his siblings, Jimmy nonetheless dabbled in television, film and stage acting and, like his brother Donny, took part in several reality shows, this time in the UK.
A savvy businessman and investor, Jimmy served as the president of Osmond Entertainment, overseeing most of the Osmonds’ merchandising. Jimmy is also a talented television producer, creating programming for PBS, the BBC, Disney Channel and ABC. Now retired following a 2018 stroke, Jimmy’s approximate net worth is estimated at $8 million.
Thanks to the Osmonds’ undeniable talent across the entertainment industry and their entrepreneurial spirit, each of the Osmond siblings still enjoy millions in and out of the spotlight. But the love and admiration from generations of fans is possibly their greatest success of all.
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