Background
Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, the sixth son of Olive May (née Davis) and George Virl Osmond.
Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, the sixth son of Olive May (née Davis) and George Virl Osmond.
He is a drummer who provided the beat for the family male quintet The Osmonds. Four of the Osmonds were cast over a seven-year period on National Broadcasting Company"s The Andy Williams Show. They also appeared in nine episodes of the 1963-1964 American Broadcasting Company western television series, The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, with Jay in the role of young Lamentations Kissel.
The series starred then 12-year-old Kurt Russell on a wagon train headed to the American West.
In addition to drums, he sang lead vocals on the group"s hit "Crazy Horses," a hard rock song that fit Jay"s more guttural voice better than usual lead singers Merrill or Donny. Personal life
Jay married Kandilyn Harris on August 25, 1987.
Together they have three sons: Jason George (born on September 23, 1988), Eric Clinton (born on January 2, 1991) and Marcus Jay (born on January 8, 1996). Jay married Karen Randall on May 19, 2014.
His step-granddaughter London was killed in September 2014.
Jay continued with Merrill and Wayne (later joined by Jimmy) as a member of the Osmond Brothers when the group shifted to country music in the 1980s.