Donny Osmond, 67, sets record straight on retirement as he concedes ‘it’s inevitable’: ‘Curtain will not go up’
Donny Osmond has opened up about his plans to retire with a telling admission during a recent interview.
The 67-year-old singer found fame as a teen idol when he performed with his family, The Osmonds, in the early 1970s, but decades later he remains in the entertainment sphere.
However, this week he described retirement as “inevitable” when he was quizzed over his plans to call time on his illustrious career.
Appearing on US chat show The View on Thursday, Osmond admitted retirement “is coming”.
When panelist Sara Haines probed him on potential plans to step off the stage, he responded: “It’s coming. Let’s be honest, it’s inevitable.”
His reply prompted co-host Joy Behar, 82, to argue: “No, it’s not!”
The Puppy Love hit-maker explained: “I love what I do. I really enjoy it. I’ve got a great job. My job is to make people happy.
“How can you complain about that? Yet, it’s a lot of work. I put 100 percent into my show.
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“But I still have a lot of fuel in this body, because I’ve raised the bar so high for myself.
“And the day that I can’t reach that bar and give 110 percent on stage is the day the curtain will not go up.”
Despite the bombshell, he assured fans: “It’s not around the corner, but it’s inevitable because I love what I do. I really enjoy entertaining.”
It comes just two months after the death of Donny’s brother, Wayne, on New Year’s Day.
The singer, known for performing alongside his brothers Alan, Merrill, Jay, Jimmy and Donny as part of The Osmonds, passed away at the age of 73.
According to a family statement from the time, Wayne “passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and five children”.
The Utah native was the second-oldest of the original Osmond Brothers singers and the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children.
The family statement read: “His family shared an emotional tribute, stating: “His legacy of faith, music, love, and laughter have influenced the lives of many people around the world”.
“He would want everyone to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that families are forever, and that banana splits are the best dessert”, the statement continued.
“We love him and will miss him dearly”, the family concluded.