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Wayne Osmond cause of death revealed after brother of Donny and Marie passes at 73


Wayne Osmond's caused of death was revealed on Thursday after news that he passed at the age of 73 on New Year's Day.

Wayne told Coping magazine how his health went downhill while touring with his brothers in 1994: 'One day when I was working in Branson, I noticed I couldn’t play my saxophone anymore because my head would start throbbing. That was when Wayne was diagnosed with ependymoma cancer and endured a 17-hour surgery to remove a tumor, followed by weeks of radiation therapy before he was allowed to return to the stage. 'Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children,' the family's statement obtained by local ABC affiliate KTVX read.

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