Marie Osmond Returns to Vegas Stage After Son's Funeral

Vowing that singing would help her "survive," Marie Osmond returned to the Las Vegas stage Tuesday night amidst tears and standing ovations. It was her first public performance since her 18-year-old son, Michael Bryan, took his own life on February 26 and one day after she laid him to rest at a Provo, Utah, funeral service.
"The way Osmonds survive is we keep singing," Marie said after the first of three standing ovations,
according to Radaroline. "My son would want that."
Marie wore colorful gowns through the sold-out 90-minute show with brother Donny at the famed Flamingo Hotel. But she did shed tears during an emotional solo opera number, which she dedicated to her son.
During his solo portion of the show, Donny said: "I hope you all appreciate what Marie's going through tonight. That fact she's even here... what a strong woman."
As the Vegas performance concluded, Marie continued to smile, but appeared overcome with emotion as she wiped away tears and struggled to finish the evening's final song, 'It Takes Two,'
according to People.com.
After the music stopped and crowd came to it's feet, Donny simply walked to his sister and hugged her.
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Sorry, but this woman and so called mother should be home with her other 7 children. No wonder this poor kid took his life. No one was there for him at all. I feel sorry for Michael. I hope he is in heaven with the Angels... Stay home!!!
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You are sooooooooooo right Elvis. Her work should be the last thing to think about. They all want that money. It's a shame. Go on uneployment and try to make ends meet. These show biz people don't get it. Meanwhile my daughter's week has dropped down to 20 hours. She has 2 kids. Yeah she's huring for money this Marie. It's a joke!!
Who are you to judge?
Hateful hearts.
Hey MomKnows...I think you need to check your spelling of the word "attrocious"...that would be "ATROCIOUS"
You're so right MomKnows. Not only is his name spelled wrong, but the writer also used the wrong "it's" in the last paragraph. Don't writers proofread anymore?
So easy for you to judge Marie and say what kind of mother she is. Judge yourself! From the outside it could look bad but she has been devoted and about this grieving stuff, I have had to grieve myself and people would have thought I did not care about my sister, but actually, I was just trying to get through it best as I could, glad I was not famous because people would have already formed an opinion about me. I still grieve today after 7 years and will always grieve as long as I am alive for my sweet sister. There are so many people out there who do intentional bad things and we sit here and judge a good mom who lost a son. Weird.
Shame on the Osmonds! They have been on TV the minute this kid hit the ground. I bet her son wanted & needed her help like her other children. Donny he's a has been beg Maria to him help get back into the lime light. This reminds me of the "Jackson Five"
Your very very right they just don't get it & if they do money & fame mean much more.
I guess you don't really know as much about Marie as you think you do. She don't have 7 children at home, some of her children are grown adults. I do NOT judge anyone for the way they handle grief. The lady is under contract also, so it is not like she decided to just go back because she wanted to. I consider her a very strong lady, this is not the first time she has shown how strong of a person she is...do you recall when she was on DWTS and her father passed away? I have always loved the Osmond family and I have no lost not one ounce of respect for her or for any of them.
I am disappointed in all of the negative judgementals out there. Coping in Marie's own way is her business. Her children are very proud of her and she is setting a wonderful example. She is saying be strong to her family and remember your brother by sharing his legacy. We all have to make a living out there but I am sure that money is not the prime factor in her going to work so soon. Clean up your own back yard before making judgements.
grief is something no one can decide how you go through it you get through it your own way not how somebody else thinks you should
If Marie was home He would still have found a way to end his life. What is so wrong about marie returning to work. At least she did not put her children thru the Hell that Elvis put Lisa Marie thru. And he was with her. What kind of father does drugs and leaves them around a child. That is no father at all. Sure Elvis was a great performer butnot a great father, if he was he would not have taking his life.
How do you have the nerve to be so judgemental? Have you ever lost a child? Everyone copes with such a tragedy differently. Judge ye least ye not be judged. Try not to be so hateful and just say a prayer for Marie and her other children.
I agree. I think she just wants the sympathy and attention.
Who the hell are you to question how someone else grieves? What makes you even qualified to know what she and her families needs are?
It's classless and insipid for you to pretend to know what's in the heart or mind of a person who has suffered the loss of a family member.
Tend to your own life and leave the personal matters of others alone. You're totally clueless and devoid of any sense of propriety.
Have you ever lived through the death of a family member or friend or child who takes their own life? DONT JUDGE! you have no right ....she is experiencing every single emotion known to man or woman. She needs to be productive. If she was a man there would not be this kind of reaction from a mean hearted person.....
I have lived through suicide...Dont ener judge.
Why can't everyone leave Marie ALONE......she is grieving in the only way she knows how, until YOU have lost someone to suicide....DON'T JUDGE........you have NO CLUE what is going on in her private life........God Bless you Marie
So because Marie spent 90 minutes away from her children that makes her a bad mother?? What about the other 22 1/2 hrs of the day that she was probably with them?? How someone deals with their grief is their business & it's not up to us to judge. Music has always been a big part of the Osmond family...even off-stage. Some of us go to therapy to deal with grief & others of us are able to find our own forms of therapy. Maybe singing is therapeutic for Marie. Question..if you go to see a therapist to help deal with your grief, are you a bad parent because you spent 60-90 minutes away from your children to go lay on the therapists couch??
Marie is so phony. She is about making money. Besides Micheal wasnt her real son. I also heard he was gay. In the Mormon faith that is a no no. They never even mentioned what his real Mom is going thru. The Osmonds didnt even say her name. She was in his life as well. What a crock. Marie went back to work because she wanted to get paid.
My mother lost 2 sons in accidents. I rarely saw her cry or break down. I asked her how she could keep going and she said "I have 5 other children I have to consider. I can't fall apart." How dare any of you judge Marie. She is a single mom and supports all those children. She has to keep going. It is for her to decide how she needs to grieve. You folks who are judging her, mind your own business. How dare you people blame her sons death on her in any way.