Osmond Army Invades Chicago

31. I don't care much for Oprah but the show about the Osmonds was great. Need more families like the Osmonds. liberal democraps are destroying what family values we have left in this country!

Posted at 11:26AM on Nov 10th 2007 by sunshine

32. I'd rather live under the "Osmond Army" than the Army of Islam ANYDAY.

Posted at 11:44AM on Nov 10th 2007 by See you in Heaven

33. I used to love Donny and Marie growing up! I still like them.

Posted at 12:19PM on Nov 10th 2007 by Lela

34. You guys are idiots TMZ... The Osmonds did the Oprah show on Friday. Yes, all 100 of them. Check your facts Gillian!!

Posted at 12:25PM on Nov 10th 2007 by John

35. Saw the Osmonds on Oprah. Now that is what I am talking about. "FAMILY". It was awesome and inspiring to see a wonderful all American Family like that still getting along, all joining together. And for whatever it reason it was, Dancing with the stars, or Ophra just likes them. The show was fantastic, brilliant and made me absolutely think about happier times in our country when they used to performa nd more than anything it reminded me that not everything is negative out there, that they represent goodie- goodies who have lasted through decades and have remained untarnished. Great family values and traditions handed down from their parents. I myself could never walk their 100% clean path and yet I like watching them, because they deserve recognition for their talent and the beautfiul memories that they have given us during the more innocent times in our country. Keep on keeping on Donny and Marie. You are awesome. Loyal Fan,

Posted at 12:56PM on Nov 10th 2007 by Ozzy

36. I saw the show and loved it. I think it was great that they shared there memories of their Dad. He would have been very proud.

I worry about some of you on here. So very vicious, and mean.

Please try to find good for a change, instead of angry, and jealousy.

Posted at 1:24PM on Nov 10th 2007 by katie

37. I grew up in the 60's and the Osmonds and Jacksons were part of the fabric of the day. Both families were portrayed as close knit and God fearing. It is truly amazing to see how the Osmond famiy has remained true to their family values, rather than be corrupted by fame (take your pick of current celebrities who have fallen). I feel sorry for the younger generation, because they have no similar point of reference. The decay of our culture continues, and the trend is to reward the extreme and the immoral behaviors. I wish the Osmond family the best, and my condolences on the loss of a wonderful patriarch. Thanks to Mr. Osmond for the amazing family he has given us to emulate.

Posted at 1:36PM on Nov 10th 2007 by mia

38. I never watched Ophra because I always watched TMZ but yesterday I missed TMZ because I admire the Osmond Family very much. The Osmond Families are a great example for others to follow: NO SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE, NO DRINKING, NO SMOKING, NO DRUGS AND THEY TRY LIKE ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS TO PUT IN THEIR BODYS JUST WHAT WILL KEEP THEM HEALTHY AND HAPPY. When somebody leaves this earth, they celebrate life because they go righ up to a better life to be united with their love ones after compliting their mission in earth. The Osmond father lived according to God's law; therefore, I am sure he is with Father in Heaven. That is why his decendants are celebrating with joy and happiness and what a better way to celebrate that doing a little missionary work on T.V. with everyone that loved George Osmond. To make negative comments, tell me that you are not a happy person. Pray to Father in Heaven for wisdom and guidance to find the right path that will lead you to find peace and yoy like the Osmonds. Sincerely, someone who never had a real familily and wish for everybody to have one. C.C.

Posted at 2:06PM on Nov 10th 2007 by c. c. cevallos

39. I am not mormon, but I am from a HUGE family. My grandparents were german. My father is one of 13 children, and each of those children had no less than 3 children each...some 4 or 5 kids. The grandkids (me), are now having children (I already have 3, my sisters both have 3, and my brother has 4)....there are HUNDREDS of us.
My grandmother is just turning 79 and already have 100 or so GREAT grandkids.
There is nothing in the world that you can compare to being from such a big family. This is TRULY the most amazing thing. We are more like our own little city, spread all over the country.

You ALL wish you could be so lucky as the Osmonds, or me....to be from such a large, caring foundation.

Nothing else really matters. And of course, it doesn't hurt when there are enough professions spread throughout to take care of every need that may arise. We have 2 doctos, a lawyer, nurses, accountants, farmers, construction workers, dry wallers, business owners, politicians, mothers, interior designers, photographers, etc. spread through the family. I think we even have a drug dealer thrown into the mix, but I can't be sure. It all evens out though...need some pot, go to "uncle Ron"....if you get busted with the pot....call "Uncle Matt".

There is really nothing like it. It's amazing, you should all be jealous.

Posted at 2:07PM on Nov 10th 2007 by Reality is

40. It's totally appropriate for the Osmonds to go on Oprah -- but why couldn't Oprah have rescheduled her show for a week later in order to let them bury their father? Or better yet, why couldn't Oprah have gone out to SLC and taped her program there, rather than make them schlepp halfway across the country and disrupt their lives? She could have filled the Mormon Tabernacle with an audience like she's never had before. No, the Osmonds had to accommodate her. That's who deserves any criticism in this situation.

As for people not realizing they're LDS -- honey, this is the LDS equivalent of the Kennedys. Only you don't hear about many scandals involving Osmonds, do you?

Posted at 2:33PM on Nov 10th 2007 by Brenda

41. Ok for all these nuckleheads asking why didn't Oprah do this or do that...and why didn't the Osmonds cancel... FIRST OF ALL, this show was planned, before their father's death. I saw the previews of this show BEFORE their father died. In fact, their father was supposed to be on Oprah with them. They got together and discussed whether they should appear on Oprah or not. They all decided to. Oprah didn't think the show was going to happen until the Osmonds contacted her.

They were also happy because they wanted this show to air on the same day their dad was buried.

I just cannot understand some of the STUPID comments going on here. UNBELIEVABLE!

Oh, and another thing, I've lost count of how many times I've seen the other DWTS contestants on other shows. So don't criticize Oprah for having Marie on. They didn't even talk about the DWTS that much anyway. CHILL OUT FOLKS! Geez.

Posted at 3:07PM on Nov 10th 2007 by REALIST

42. Oh, and Brenda...to answer your question about why didn't Oprah fly out to Utah to film the show there? Answer below. And regarding your statement, "they had to accomodate her....," that was a low blow.

In answer to your first question, maybe because Entertainment Tonight was with them at the funeral!! Logistically, it would have have been a nightmare for a major show to come to a funeral with a whole bunch of cameras! THINK..... Oprah was kind enough to fly everyone over to Chicago and accomodate them. They seemed happy, why aren't you? YOU ARE COMPLAINING, not them.

Posted at 3:15PM on Nov 10th 2007 by REALIST

43. TMZ,

What a stupid headline! You shall said OSMONDS FAMILY STOP IN CHICAGO! Get straight fact. The family were flying in Chicago,ILL for OPRAH'S SHOW. Oprah said earlier, that she made an arrangement for them to come all on one flight - 100 members to Chicago where oprah's based show is.

Posted at 3:18PM on Nov 10th 2007 by Julie G.

44. It never surprises me to read some of the garbage that people spew here, but you have to take it with a grain of salt. Most read a headline and two sentences of the story and then they form an opinion immediately and then immediately start hammering out their own blog thinking they are all so informed on the subject. You have to realize that some of these people that blog here are basically idiots. For the rest of us, we all know that the show has been planned for some time, even in the beginning stages of Marie being on Dancing with the Stars and long before George Osmond passed away.
I am not sure why on god's green earth that anyone would attempt to rip apart this family. I have long admired the love and strength of the Osmond family and would give anything to have grown up in a family like that. It was nice to see that they continued to go on Oprahs show, even after their fathers passing as a tribute to him. I found it extremely touching. If any of you think that Marie did this as publicity for Dancing, you are clearly out of touch with reality. She is well known on the set of Dancing to be by far one of the nicest celebritys to ever be on that set. The gal has a heart of gold and she has done so well and has a great chance of winning the competition. She looks great too.
I was really moved by what Marie said about her parents: She wished that every man in this world could have been raised by her parents. The Osmond boys ended up in great marriages and have proved to be great family men. Gosh, isn't that HORRIBLE??
Go ahead and made your snide remarks here people. It shows how YOU were raised. Your parents should be ashamed of themselves for raising people like you.

Posted at 3:59PM on Nov 10th 2007 by JMO

45. Some of you people are so self absorbed and filled with jealously or hate or both.
I worked for MGM Records back when The Osmonds were on our label. And when in L.A., they lived in a building near friends of mine, so we ran into them there also. They are the nicest down to earth people you could ever meet. I remember one day they were in the MGM building, and fans had the entrances so blocked no one could get in or out. So what did the Osmond boys do until we could get security to clear the doors? They walked around the building visiting with everybody. I'll never forget one gal in our office grabbed the phone and called her teenage sister back in New Jersey shrieking "The Osmonds are RIGHT here." When her sister said "can I talk to them", she turns to Jay (I think it was) and says "will you talk to my sister" and he goes "sure". He took the phone & talked to her for 5 minutes. They were the most unassuming people you could ever ask to meet. They always signed autographs, they stood for pictures, they smiled & chatted... none of this "I'm SO above you" mentality that the stars have today. All you negative posters out there need to get a life.

Posted at 4:13PM on Nov 10th 2007 by Nani