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Black Bear

My Life Story

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Black Bear

By: Merrill Osmond
Narrated by: Merrill Osmond
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About this listen

"Black Bear" offers what fans have waited decades to read: the authentic Merrill Osmond, unfiltered and unforgettable.

For the first time, Merrill Osmond, the distinctive lead voice of The Osmonds' biggest hits including "One Bad Apple," "Crazy Horses," and "Love Me For A Reason", shares his complete life story. This intimate memoir takes listeners from Utah to the world's largest stages, revealing what really happened behind the scenes of one of music's most successful families.

What's Inside:

• Exclusive encounters with Elvis, performing for royalty, and untold stories from six decades in entertainment

• The real story behind multiple platinum and gold records and the pressures of unprecedented fame

• Personal struggles never before disclosed and the faith that sustained him

• Behind-the-scenes revelations from producing the Donny & Marie Show and presidential inaugurations

• A raw, honest account of finding peace after life in show business

ABOUT MERRILL OSMOND

Lead singer of The Osmonds, Merrill has written and produced #1 hit records and earned multiple gold records with his brothers. Beyond music, he served as Executive Producer of the Donny & Marie Show (ABC-TV) and produced inaugural events for Presidents Reagan and Bush. He is patron of The Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, supporting deaf awareness globally.

©2025 Merrill Osmond (P)2025 Merrill Osmond
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It was wonderful to hear Merrill narrate his book. His voice is calming, soothing and mellifluous to my ears!

As a fan, acquaintance, and friend, for many decades, I was well aware of Merrill's greatest successes and challenges. I know him to be without guile.

This autobiography is an accurate reflection of who Merrill is. His integrity is complete, his humility is obvious, and his warmth is contagious. There were a few things that surprised me, shared from his lifetime of journals, that filled in more details.

Read this! The time flies by when you listen to him. The book is engaging and it is definitely worthwhile to spend your time with! What are you waiting for?

What a Lovely Man!

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