Forgotten Osmond Brother

Tom and Virl Osmond were with hearing disabilities. Their younger brothers originally conceived the musical group in part to support Tom and Virl in purchasing hearing aids. Tom and Virl eventually learned how to play several instruments and in later years made occasional appearances with their brothers and sister, most notably the Christmas specials during the 1970s and early 1980s. Both brothers became the inspiration for the Children's Miracle Network. I produced this story originally for KTVX Channel Four in the Salt Lake City Market. Family history is happening everywhere, everyday.
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[@lizs7657]

If you have followed the family you would know that 2 bros were not forgotten. Often acknowledged.

[@MichelleMybelle61]

I posted this to Facebook .....this is Thomas R Osmonds comment..."Thank you to "Kin" to Post which I Am Not Forgotten Brother of my life! Thanks for your Support and Caring!!"

[@lisafarlow1905]

You are so right. I was getting ready to post a comment saying exactly what u posted so I decided to just like and agree with your comment. They were never forgotten and very much acknowledged.

[@MsDawnnee]

They were never forgotten! Osmond fans always knew of the eldest boys deafness. Very misleading video!!

[@arinco6944]

I just love the Osmonds. Their parents did an amazing job raising all their children!!

[@jenniferbell5482]

For being deaf, Virl and Tom were amazing as dancers and they also play several instruments. They got to lead more "normal" lives out of the limelight and do regular things. They were definately not forgotten by the others and were included several times in the act.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@suemethven2097]

He was never ever forgotten....neither was Virl.

[@juliemcintyre664]

These two older brothers were always involved in the " business". The other brothers were singing as a way to raises money to help with hearing aides etc. DEFINITELY NOT FORGOTTEN

[@robertafierro5592]

Don't believe that.

[@bonnienandino6942]

He doesn't seem too "forgotten" to me. He seems just as accomplished as the rest of his siblings.

[@Jim_F44]

Seeing Tom and Virl tap dance was amazing! I never knew they had that talent. And to see Tom play the piano with a 90 dB hearing loss is freaking mind-blowing! Wow! Obviously, they still had that natural Osmond family talent even though they couldn't hear!

[@MichelleMybelle61]

I shared this to Facebook where the Osmonds are friends ......This comment is from Thomas R Osmond "Thank you to "Kin" to Post which I Am Not Forgotten Brother of my life! Thanks for your Support and Caring!!"

[@francesedwards9854]

He is as handsome as the rest of the family! He has the Osmond TEETH! No porcelain veneers for this family. Tom is such a sweet and humble man. Love him!

[@kathp6689]

The 2 older brothers were NEVER FORGOTTEN actually!! Those Osmond smiles are unmistakable too!!

[@tinataylor2056]

I loved this. I've been looking back at the old Osmond documentaries lately so was very interested in what Tom might be doing. Donny looks so much like Tom. I love how Tom is a hard worker and a family man. What a blessed life.

[@ellenw391]

Tom seems so different in this interview then ones he did in later years. I think he might have been feeling more excluded than any of us realized. That said, later on I think he truly made peace with his life. If ancient memory serves me, he printed the Osmond newsletter and I know he was proud about that. And later became a mail man for a great many years. He always seemed like such a kind soul. I know he and Virl, and some brothers have regretfully been having health problems. I sure hope he & all are doing well!

[@Reseecupga]

I never noticed it before but Tommy and Donny DO look a lot alike! What a good looking family!

[@bsquared4604]

they really are and it gets passed on!

[@kathylovingshimer6708]

I agree

[@brendastuart194]

Yes, I noticed that too!!

[@janettragale2785]

Yes. They look a lot alike.

[@didibrant7326]

I notice too that Tom resembles Donny but when he smiles, the lower part of his face resembles Alan.

[@janjones690]

Im a big osmond fan the Osmonds never forgot Tom or Veril osmonds they even bring them on stage !! And thats a fact !!

[@donnagrosch4519]

What a great family.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!

[@bsquared4604]

kind of breaks my heart , the irony of it all. he wouldn't want anyone to feel sorry though. so smart and talented like the rest of the family.

[@74Spirit1]

The older boys were the inspiration behind the ones that were seen. Tom was totally deaf while Virl could hear some sounds.

[@nostalgik._]

Tom is the one that can hear some sounds.

[@MichelleMybelle61]

Definitely not forgotten both friends on FB along with many other Osmonds 💕love them all💕

[@yvonnescholey8972]

I don’t think that Tom or Virl have ever been forgotten by the family or the fans they have performed on stage and have signed the Osmonds music on stage.

[@supposedly1-2]

maybe the two least known Osmonds would have been a better title as i'd never heard of these two. ofc they are my mom's age group not mind so maybe that is why. :)

[@dianeoliver9041]

Tom & Virl are Osmond Brothers even tho they didn’t sing, they were talented in their other abilities & contributions to their Brothers’ shows, the whole family is amazingly talented in many ways. I love & admire this whole family & have since I was about 12 or 13 yrs. old; I’m the same age as Donny so that tells you how long that’s been & how old I am. LOL ♥️💙💜💚💖

[@kintv6540]

Diane Oliver The older brothers pushed the younger brothers to be who they are today.

[@kintv6540]

Diane Oliver thanks for sharing that.

[@dianeoliver9041]

KINTV Absolutely!!! It was a Whole Family Career cause they all contributed in some way. The older two were talented even tho they couldn’t hear & even tho they didn’t perform except for Special Occasions. They’re a great Family & I’m a huge Fan, in case you couldn’t tell. LOL ♥️💙💜💚💖👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mrsTraveller64]

I was 8-years old when I heard Long haired lover from Liverpool on the radio..rest is history😊

[@alicea153]

Who knew how talented they were too??? So sweet!

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

What a nice man and very talented.

[@pamelamaley5029]

They must have a loving family. That s good.

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

A lot of people that don't know the whole Osmond story don't know there are 2 deaf Osmonds. This was a sweet story.

[@Brissieskater1]

Tom and Virl performed an excellent tap dance - nice work guys!

[@michaelswinehart2788]

What a true inspiration !! I find it humbling to watch video. I don"t think I've ever met a more determined and strong willed person in my life. Tom, I know you are proud of your life and yourself, which you certainly should be. I don't know you. Never met you. But know this, I am very proud of Tom. Good luck and may God bless you my friend .🙏❤

[@laurabates4571]

He's wonderful, as is his brother Virl!

[@susanslattery2301]

Tom is very talented 🙂

[@GGG-sd9ei]

I really enjoyed this. I think they all have their mother’s eyes!

[@marydee658]

I loved seeing this video about Tom! He is just as amazing as the rest of his brothers and sister! Thank you so much for sharing this video and for making my day!😊

[@lindaarnold8321]

Definitely not forgotten by the family

[@pamcrum417]

I grew up listening to the Osmonds and I love them. This video put a smile on my face.

[@jenniferbielitz4317]

Awww, he is brilliant......X

[@cheryls8460]

Thank you. I am learning so much about the family. So interesting. Tommy and Virl are amazing.

[@cheryls8460]

How many children were there?

[@carolwolfrum9205]

@@cheryls8460 There are a total of 9 Children; 8 Boys and 1 Girl

[@kimcentofanti4235]

I'm ashamed to say I never knew about them..they're both very awesome and inspiring

[@lynnedescoteaux5990]

Virl, Tom- you two are the living inspiration to the younger sibs! God bless you both! 🙏🏻🤟🏻

[@dawnmason9558]

WOW Tom is Donny's double. Never noticed before

[@jillhixon4736]

Loved them and still do

[@karenmallonee3867]

This is a.wonderful video. What a lovely man!!!

[@AlonyaJ]

What a cool guy! I love a man who can dance. Such a multi-talented family.

[@Bettina8987]

Tom and Virl Osmond -is sooolike Donny

[@dancnluc1]

I have know about them for years! Their the reason for the Osmonds to get started to help buy hearing aids for them.

[@cougardiary]

That's right, the boys entertained to help their brothers succeed who could not perform like the rest of the family.

[@IIcorrinthians519]

Wonderful.

[@pamelamaley5029]

Tom and Virl are talented in their own right (what they can do)

[@mindfulone3413]

Very interesting highlighting Tom’s talents.

[@cindycole4326]

The Osmonds are not just the brothers or just Donny and Marie. They are a Family..everyone is involved in their own way.

[@valoriegray2859]

I used to work at the Osmond Studio back in 1979. I quit because of Jay's rude remarks he often said to the people visiting that studio. I loved going there because to me; it was an amazing place to watch how costume would be made for the Donny & Marie show. I was sad when the Osmonds had to sell it for way less than what it was worth. It's too bad they turned that place into a facility to help people who purposely do drugs; when it should have stayed as a studio. Thanks for showing the old place on KZbin. Oh yeah, Jay did cause some trouble for the ladies back in those days. Even though his brothers kept trying to marry him off; he got more kicks out of driving his Mercedes on Canyon road, splashing dirty snow onto the girls crossing the road in front of the Riviera Apartments. (Especially on Sundays.) Oh yeah; what ever happened to that statue of George Osmond that used to be in the front lobby?

[@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241]

I love The Osmond Family amazing family!

[@Kristina-mm9ih]

Nooo! They were never forgotten, the family speaks of them often and has all through the years. They have a saying in their family "it doesn't matter who is up front, as long as it's an Osmond". They were raised with a strict understanding that there was no room in the house for egos, and nobody was greater than the other, if Mother & Father saw anything different, they would pull the plug on showbiz!

[@courtneycarter4493]

Beautiful ❤

[@JOYCEBarber-xe6ml]

THAT IS SO VERY AMAZING ,

[@teresatorres8540]

I doubt that any brother was or is forgotten .

[@garyteague4480]

Loved this

[@donnaarmstrong1193]

Tom and Donny look just alike.

[@mrsTraveller64]

Incredible good dancers, they could actually had been on stage with the others as dancers! Sad that the family and the producers didn't think about that. I mean every time, not just a few times. Or maybe there was a reason for that, we shouldn't judge because we weren't there, we don't know if it would have taken too much time and effort to involve them 100%.

[@shirleymiller4219]

Yes I have wondered the same; why they couldn’t have had them as regular dancers to the group. Maybe it will be explained one day.

[@jacquelineingle4325]

@@shirleymiller4219 Maybe they didn’t want to go into show business full time and just occasionally do some shows.

[@lisabmf58]

This was filmed many years ago Tom was much younger in this video then he is now

[@kintv6540]

Lisa Johnson I had a lot of fun shooting this story at Tom’s house and at signing class.

[@lisabmf58]

@@kintv6540 ... I'll bet you did ... my friend and I drove out to Utah from Michigan back when the studio was up and running and we got to meet Tom there at the studio, it was lots of fun ... that was 40 years ago ... doesn't seem all that long ago but I just did the math lol😨

[@nostalgik._]

Virl ( George Jr. ) the eldest sibling, favors their mom.

[@marshaneedham880]

I love you Tom.

[@didibrant7326]

This was a very interesting video. Tom, you are to be admired for your musical instrument playing. It must have been so frustrating as you learned but you sound great. I hope there is a special video like this one about Virl too.

[@DrHogfan]

Virl had a career With the USPS as a Mail Carrier .

[@maryjob6848]

My late husband was deaf and had to learn sign language

[@redlash1858]

I actually have said hi to tom, i live next to the town he is in

[@marycallahan1224]

Great 👍

[@mrsTraveller64]

Tom looks so much like Donny but also has same eyes as Alan, and I always wondered; can all theOsmonds sign? Did they and their parents learn to sign?

[@kintv6540]

mrsC Mac I’m sure they knew a little bit but I don’t think they were a professional at it.

[@lisabmf58]

Yes all the Osmond children and parents knew how to sign

[@mrsTraveller64]

@@lisabmf58 okay, did you ever see them sign on any clip? I have not managed to find any.

[@lisabmf58]

@@mrsTraveller64 ... it's been so long ago it hard to remember ... I'm sorry

[@MichelleMybelle61]

@@mrsTraveller64 Justin Osmond is always promoting the cause..I love Justin # justinspired

[@Malda27_]

Tom looks like Donny, yes they are brothers, but so much like Donny. Especially how Donny looks like today, but with Different hair style

[@deborahbishop3300]

I agree ! They also have the SAME smile !

[@graciesmom62]

Donny wears a hairpiece.

[@Songwriterbehindthecurtain]

I didn’t know that you used to work for The Osmonds that’s something that I didn’t know about you but my perdiction is saying that thanks ☺ 😊 🙏 to the plan album 💿 The Osmonds are evangelical Christian cross ✝ hopefully 🙏 it happens in an upcoming interview.

[@DIMON_CAMI]

1:14 I can’t unhear the brothers trying to imitate Mickey Mouse

[@bandckirby4656]

They are "imitating" their act from the 1960's when they were much younger.

[@celticdollface]

Jimmy looks just like Tom

[@davidbaldwin8390]

Tom, but also Virl. Wasn't Virl the oldest, then Tom, then the quartet of brothers (Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay)?

[@carolwolfrum9205]

I have NO IDEA which is the oldest (___, ____, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy).

[@carolwolfrum9205]

Virl is the oldest

[@ermilasalas7375]

He looks like donny ....it seems they were left out in some way😕

[@terracelady]

Merrill has a deaf son so it's definitely in the family

[@lauriekroening2518]

Wayne is also losing his hearing

[@annematthews7513]

Probably their mothers Welsh roots. I and many of my family have genetic hearing loss from my Welsh grandmother's family. It was very common in the area she was born (Myrther Tidvell). We can all sing well as well. My daughter is an opera singer

[@marycallahan1224]

Tom and his older brother look like twins 👯‍♀️

[@maryharvey6909]

Not Forgotten

[@ChiefsGirlSince1989]

How old is this video? He's in his mid 70s now.

[@maryk446]

I think I read somewhere that either Tom or Virl worked for the post office at one point in their lives. Was this really true?

[@nancywharton9359]

I always felt verl and tom got left out. Very sad.

[@karengrenn936]

Very

[@charlottebloodworth2405]

Karen G Renn maybe he want to provide for his family himself.

[@Malda27_]

Logan is a robot, I’ve seen so many please ignore them

[@sharonschutt7500]

They have not been forgotten , ever !! I knew of them as a teenager, when the performing group was quite young. I heard a while age that Tom had had heart surgery , and could not find out if he came through or not. I put questions out there , but no answers. They appear to be a family of friends. A wonderful thing to have , if you are lucky !!

[@shirleymiller4219]

The last I read was that Tom was doing better. But I read somewhere today that Wayne’s cancer may have returned. I pray not.

[@carolwolfrum9205]

Hi Kevin! Can you name the Osmond's for me in order? Fill in the blanks: ____, ____, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy.

[@larrywt656]

I can answer that: Virl and Tom were the two oldest, followed by the other seven in the order you placed them. Virl is actually George Virl Osmond, Jr., but has always gone by his middle name. Virl is hearing impaired but not deaf. He has a slight speech impediment, but hardly noticeable once you head him talking. I've actually heard him sing, and he can fairly well. Tom is nearly completely deaf, but is actually a more accomplished musician than Virl.

[@carolwolfrum9205]

@@larrywt656 THANKS

[@LanceABoyle]

Too many kids diluted the gene pool.

[@TheNiwotmom]

Forgotten? Nope, not true!

[@roselauk3211]

I can't believe they have millions and millions of dollars and they can't buy him a decent home and help him out that is sad bunch of phoneys no respect for them

[@geoffcaflisch1352]

Is it not possible that Tom and virl wanted to support their own families and make their way in the world .

[@nancypatricia511]

I think that we can see in this video that Tom has a sense of pride in everything that he does. He wants to contribute to the world in his way as he is able with the talents that he has. To give him money to live beyond what he is able to produce for himself and his family would only make him feel disrespected and ashamed. Living within what he is able to produce for himself and his family gives him a sense of accomplishment and pride as any man, especially with his disability. Besides, there is nothing the matter with their house. I'm sure that his wife and children are proud of his success. Their rich uncles'/brothers' money would do nothing positive for them.

[@davidosmond1568]

Rose Lauk, you don't know enough about it to make any judgment at all.

[@annematthews7513]

Unless you have spoken to Tom you have no right or knowledge to decree how he lives his INDEPENDENT life He and his children look perfectly happy and the whole multi-branched family are known for being extremely supportive of each other All you need is love for each other not cash

[@bluelady4183]

David Osmond well said David!!!