Marie Osmond: We Used to Play Football in a Hotel with The Jackson 5

Listen to the entire interview here.
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2009/04/13/segments/128470

When the show Donnie and Marie finished its run in 1979, Marie Osmond was ready to start a new life as a secretary. She explains to WNYC's Leonard Lopate why she decided to stay in show business.

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• Marie Osmond
• WNYC
• Leonard Lopate

[theatercatz]

Why does one group necessarily have to be "better" than the other. Both contributed to the music of today

Stop comparing them and be grateful for both.

[princess2969]

He wore a mask because his skin became hypersensitive to sunligh because of his vitiligo.

[cheeriosinabowl]

I would like to play tonsil hockey with Marie Osmond.

[1980Triumph]

As a clarification, the Osmonds were more successful earlier on, but at the same time the Jacksons were touring the chitlin circuit. Once the Jacksons came on the scene the Osmonds changed their sound. Both groups are great, god bless them both.

[1980Triumph]

@yimldsru2

Don't get caught up in that, each have their pluses and minuses, the Jacksons sold more records but yes the Osmonds as a performing group have gone on longer. Each are good and the whole versus debate is pointless.

[yimldsru2]

Hey....... Where are the Jacksons? Osmonds are still going strong. Strong families is the key. We will be hearing from the Osmonds for a long time.

[helpmehelpu101]

shes all like my brothers are the best but no way! do they compare to the jacksons! and the jacksons are also more famous then the osmonds

[goldengirl67]

That's what I admire about Marie Osmond is her lighthearted laugh and sparkling smile and good sense of humour, I just finished reading her book - it was wa a good read.

[ais312]

@holyepiphany Hey, maybe she didn't even realize she was swinging the chair...... Anyway, that's fine - we all have little pet peeves about things! :)

[holyepiphany]

@ais312 Uhm, yes, I do know it's a radio interview. I'm not that stupid. And yes, radio interviews are meant to be listened to, but were it simply that it would have just been an audio. This isn't - it's a video. Videos are meant to be watched. I'm sure she knew she was being filmed too. Sorry if I offended you but it gets on my nerves when people swing their chairs. It's just a little irk I have. Sorry. <.<

[ais312]

@holyepiphany Don't you see that this was a radio interview - only meant for people to listen to??? If it was meant only for viewing on a screen visually, I'm sure she wouldn't be swinging her chair!

[holyepiphany]

AHHH, stop swinging your chair! Sorry, it's just really annoying to watch. It's a great interview, but she keeps swinging! Next time, I think I'll just listen to it. Otherwise it's just going to get on my nerves. <.<