Update: Marie Osmond Eulogizes Son at Funeral
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Michael Bryan, the 18-year-old son of Marie Osmond who took his own life last month, was buried in Provo, Utah on Monday, the Associated Press confirms.
About 450 people attended the service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel near Salt Lake City, where Marie delivered a brief eulogy, saying "Thank you for those beautiful 18 years," E! News reports. Michael's 20-year-old sister Rachel Blosil added, "He was a man of his word. He wasn't a talker, he was a doer. He was reliable. He knew my hopes, he knew my dreams, my secrets, things that nobody knows. He was my best friend." The service concluded with a traditional Mormom hymn performed by Marie and five of her brothers.
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Following the emotional ceremony, Michael's body, in a silver coffin, was interred at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery; there, E! reports, mourners wrote messages to Michael on orange balloons and released them into the sky.
A student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, the troubled young man was "always smiling," a grieving friend told UsMagazine.com. "If you were sad, he would be the one to make you feel better. He would find a way to make you laugh. He was there if you needed anything."
Yet on Feb. 26, Michael -- who had struggled with depression -- left a despondent note for a friend and jumped from the eighth floor of his Los Angeles apartment building.
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Michael was one of Marie's five adopted children (she had eight children overall) with her ex-husband, Brian Blosil. The AP confirms that Michael had changed his last name from "Blosil" to "Bryan."
Marie Osmond, 50, and Donny Osmond, 52, resume performances of their Las Vegas show on Tuesday.
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68godsgaychildren The Lord God is within us. Marie knows that. Obviously Donny does too.
we are all one of God's children. http://GodsGayChildren
Whatever kind of mother Marie is and was is not the issue. To adopt shows a large heart of love. She needs all of our prayers during this horrible deep valley of unspeakable grief. She is single and needs to support her family-so, thankfully she has a way to do that. No judging, just sorrow for her and many prayers for her and her family. So sorry.
Of course gay has something to do with this. If your own parents want you to never succomb to the temptation of being a sexual being (even though they "can") your will feel less than. Equality in all ways is the only answer. If you can turn away from biblical teachings on divorce and slavery then you can ignore some minor anti-gay referrences.
The Osmonds did not support gays at all, and they did support Prop 8. On his website, when asked about prop 8 Donny said his family believed this:"There are many gay individuals that are members of our church. I know many of them. In fact, some of my best friends are gay. You ask how I react regarding their marriages. Well, I do support our Church leaders who say that we can accept those with gay tendencies in our church as long as they DO NOT ACT UPON THEIR TEMPTAIONS. Everyone has tenancies to succumb to temptation, but we all have the same standard given to us by our Father in Heaven. Whether we may be tempted to be immoral with members of our own sex or of the opposite sex, we are expected to live chaste lives. This is very well explained not only in the Book of Mormon, but in the Bible as well" He goes on to say people can live their lives as they wish, but he also agrees with his church that being gay is a temptation and is wrong.Long story short, being gay is wrong but they accept them they way they would accept a drug addict, as someone who needs to be changed. I'm not saying this had anything to do with his suicide, but it can't be discounted.
Gay has nothing to do with it. Another adopted daughter of Marie's is gay and she loves all her children. She will not even say which ones were adopted and which children she bore. Peace and love to Marie and her family.
My dear Osmond & Blasil families. I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been though this before. My sister committed suicide in 2004. Please don't blame yourselves, it's not your fault. All children are a special gift from God whether they a Gay or not.I think Goldie should keep her mean & nasty comments to herself. Please know that you are Loved & Prayed for everyday.
My dear Osmond & Blasil families. I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been though this before. My sister committed suicide in 2004. Please don't blame yourselves, it's not your fault. All children are a special gift from God whether they a Gay or not.I think Goldie should keep her mean & nasty comments to herself. Please know that you are Loved & Prayed for everyday.
My dear Osmond & Blasil families. I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been though this before. My sister committed suicide in 2004. Please don't blame yourselves, it's not your fault. All children are a special gift from God whether they a Gay or not.I think Goldie should keep her mean & nasty comments to herself. Please know that you are Loved & Prayed for everyday.
Goodness I cannot beleive the judgemental people out there. I missed the manual on how to grieve where did those of you who think that the family is not greiving the way you think at? The Lord teaches love the sinner hate the sin. And the two greatest commandments: Love one another as I have loved and to love the Lord your God with all your heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Osmonds, Blosil's and the rest of his family and friends.
Goldie, what an arrogant attitude you have. You have no idea about the Osmonds. Depression effects lots of families regardless of religion. It may not have even been depression. Marie is a saint for adopting less fortunate children. How many have you taken in? I can't believe you get to label people such as that there never has been a GAYER band then the Osmonds. How narrow minded and undiverse you are. And I with your same logic, I guess your religion hasn't taught you to love all of god's children either since you seem to put down Marie and her family. But those who put down others are only trying to raise them selves up to feel better because of their own self esteem issues. I'll pray for you and Marie.
@Carlene Something you should know! Losing a step dad is not the same as losing a child!
Perhaps Marie should have RAISED the children she adopted..rather than COLLECT them. Michael is not the first of her numerous children to have mental problems and drug addictions.... Michael was not accepted because of his sexuality...a choice he did not make. I thought her religion taught her to love all god's children...she probably thinks she just "chose " the wrong child. How do you explain the drug and mental problems of so many of her children??? Maybe that is why she makes dolls..then they can be perfect. Ironically ..has there ever been a GAYER band than the Osmonds. geeez.
My heart goes out to Marie. I pray for her and her family. I hope a Christian friend is there for her, and is able to lead her to the Lord. How sad it must be to not now whether or not your loved one is with the Lord when they die. I'm guessing the "traditional Mormon hymn" they sang wasn't Amazing Grace.
Actually it has been almost 2 weeks.. Her music is her emotional release..
Tina if I were you I would shut the eff up as you know NOTHING about what this family feels. I had to go back to work the DAY AFTER my step-dad passed away. There are people depending on her and Donny performing the show so THEY get paid. No show no money maybe YOU can pay rent with spit in the wind but those of us who don't live w/our heads up our butts can't.
Marie has been in mourning for over a week and going back to singing and dancing, I am sure, is theraputic for her. How about some compassion instead of critisizing.... Marie adopted 5 kids and is a very good mother with deep faith.
Tina her younger children are with her in Vegas, she built a home their for them, Michael was attending design school in LA that's why he wasn't with the family, get your facts straight before making comments that hurt others feelings,
I've been a fan of the Osmonds as long as I can remember, they've been a part of my life from childhood to today. I'm so sad for Marie and her children and I pray for them daily. No parent should have to indure the loss of a child. Michael is now at pease and in the arms of Angels, he's not really gone, only his body is, his soul is still with his family and they will be together again. Anyone making remarks or bashing the family should look in thier own closets before even thinking about it, everyone has something private to keep. Michael was lost but now he's found, he with Jesus in Heaven and he's no longer Lost, and he now knows how much he really was loved and how much he'll be missed. My heart goes out to you Marie, his siblings and his father.
Beverely you chose to spend time with your loved ones. Perfectly understandable.You were there for each other if you got sad or upset. No way is that the same as what Marie is doing. She is leaving her kids to sing in Vegas. Who is there to comfort and hug them when they are upset??? Im sure the kids are feeling lost and confused by this. The person they want to comfort them is gone. That's a horrible thing for a "mother" to do.