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VIDEO: Tears And Tributes -- Marie Osmond Breaks Down On Oprah About Son's Suicide


Posted on Nov 11, 2010 @ 05:15PM - 21 comments

In an emotional interview with Oprah Winfrey, a devastated Marie Osmond spoke publicly for the first time since her son Michael Blosil leapt to his death from the 8th floor of a Los Angeles building.

RadarOnline.com has the heartbreaking clip in which she desperately tries to explain why he took his own life, last February. "I had spoken to him the evening before and it was concerning me," she said as she fought back tears, while describing the night before he killed himself. "It was the first time I heard him cry and say he felt alone and that he had no friends."

VIDEO: Marie Osmond Tells Oprah Of Son's Suicide - 'I Understand That Darkness'

She could barely speak when recalling the details of the suicide note: "He said that he knew that morning was the last time he would get up and brush his teeth, eat breakfast, make his bed, those kind of things. And that he loved his family but the pain was so intense."

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VIDEO: Marie Osmond Tells Oprah Of Son's Suicide - 'I Understand That Darkness'


Posted on Nov 11, 2010 @ 06:14AM - 1 comment

Marie Osmond opened up to Oprah Winfrey about the tragic suicide of her son Michael Bryan (Michael Blosil), who jumped from the eighth floor of a Los Angeles building to his death this past February 26, leaving a note behind.

Watch the video on RadarOnline.com

A clip of the interview aired on Good Morning America Thursday, with Osmond recalling a dark conversation she had with her late son just prior to his death.

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Autopsy Report: Marie Osmond's Son Tried To Hang Himself Three Times


Posted on Apr 21, 2010 @ 05:00PM - 5 comments
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Our hearts go out to Marie Osmond.

In heartbreaking news, an autopsy report reveals that Marie’s son Michael Bryan (Blosil) tried to hang himself three times, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Autopsy Report From Marie Osmond’s Son—No Drugs In His System

The 18-year-old took his own life on February 26 by jumping from a building. Witness statements included in the autopsy released Wednesday reveal that the fashion student was depressed “due to bad school grades and a visit from a former girlfriend.”

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One of Michael’s best friend’s, Ruthann Clawson, told investigators on the scene Michael called her saying he was “feeling like s**t” but would be home soon.  Later he texted her saying “I have a letter for you on my bed.” She ran downstairs and shortly after finding the suicide note, she heard sirens. Michael had plunged to his death from the eighth floor of his Downtown LA apartment building.

PHOTOS: A Young Michael Bryan

Ruthann told authorities that Michael was depressed and had confided in her that he had tried to hang himself three times. She said that Michael smoked cigarettes daily and was a social drinker, but didn’t use illegal drugs. The autopsy confirms there were no drugs in his system.

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The autopsy concluded his death was caused by “multiple blunt trauma” and ruled it a “suicide.”

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Autopsy Report From Marie Osmond's Son-No Drugs In His System


Posted on Apr 21, 2010 @ 04:05PM - 8 comments
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The final report is in from the autopsy of Marie Osmond’s son, Michael Bryan (Blosil), and RadarOnline.com has learned there were no drugs, at all, in his system.

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The Los Angeles Coroner’s office has determined the cause of death was “multiple blunt trauma”. The coroner determined the manner of death as “suicide,” and confirmed that he died because he “jumped from height.”

PHOTOS: A Young Michael Bryan

Friends say the 18-year-old fashion student was on his cell phone, then he disappeared into another room and the next thing they knew-- Bryan had jumped from the eighth floor of his Downtown LA apartment building.

Bryan died on February 26. He was one of five children adopted by Marie; in all she had 8 children.

Michael Bryan’s Death Certificate

At his funeral, his sister Rachel Blosil said  “He was a man of his word. He wasn't a talker, he was a doer. He was reliable.” She added, "He knew my hopes, he knew my dreams, my secrets, things that nobody knows. He was my best friend.”

EXCLUSIVE: Marie Osmond’s Tearful Return Las Vegas Stage

Marie was so heartbroken by the loss that she had to cancel several performances of her Las Vegas show with her brother Donny. But, during her first show back, she said, “The way Osmonds survive is they keep singing.  My son would want that."

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Still Grieving Marie Osmond Cancels Las Vegas Shows


Posted on Mar 17, 2010 @ 05:30PM - 14 comments
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Marie Osmond has cancelled The Donny and Marie Show at the Flamingo Las Vegas until next Tuesday, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.

Marie Osmond’s Tearful Return To The Las Vegas Stage

Publicist Alan Nierob confirms that Marie is still grieving and needs to spend more time with her family to heal the loss of her son.

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EXCLUSIVE: Marie Osmond Turns To Ex Husband In Time Of Tragedy


Posted on Mar 16, 2010 @ 06:56PM - 15 comments
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Marie Osmond is leaning heavily on former husband Steve Craig as she deals with the aftermath of the tragic suicide of her son Michael Blosil.

Sources tell RadarOnline.com that former basketball player Craig is helping Marie cope with the loss of her 18-year-old son, who jumped from a Los Angeles apartment building on February 26.

Blosil, who suffered from depression and drug addiction, had been in and out of rehab over the years and his mother had been trying to help him beat his demons.

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A source told RadarOnline.com: “Marie and Steve actually started seeing one another  a while ago but the tragedy has brought them closer.

“Her Las Vegas assistant helped her reconnect with Steve as her husband was friendly with him and he always held a special place in her heart.

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“Marie always said that they were too young when they got married the first time around and they have been seen at various events around Las Vegas including when she was recently honored at the Nevada Ballet Theatre Women of the Year Dinner.

“Steve is really comforting Marie in her hour of need.”

The singer has been single since divorcing record producer Brian Blosil in 2007 after almost 20 years of marriage.

PHOTOS: Maries Osmond's Son Died At This Building

Marie fell into a deep depression when her second union fell apart and she has credited her brother Jimmy Osmond with “saving her life.”

But she has now found renewed happiness with Craig, who she divorced in 1985 after three years as husband and wife.

PHOTO: Marie Osmond's Son With Woman He Left Suicide Note To

The couple’s marriage produced one child, Stephen James Craig, who was born on April 20, 1983 and was later adopted by Osmond's second husband.

PHOTOS: Marie Osmond And Michael As A Child

On October 28, 1986 Osmond married Brian Blosil. While married to Blosil, Osmond had two more children, Rachael Lauren (1989) and Matthew Richard (1999).

They also adopted five children: Jessica Marie (born 1987), Michael Bryan (1991-2010), Brandon Warren (born 1997), Brianna Patricia (born 1998), and Abigail Michelle (born 2002).

PHOTOS: The Osmond Family Through The Years

Since her son’s tragic death devout Mormon Marie has tried to keep busy – she returned to the Las Vegas stage to perform with Donny at the Flamingo Hotel on March 9 and was spotted leaving the Church of Latter Day Saints in Henderson, Nevada, on Sunday.

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Marie Osmond Continues To Heal, Heads To Church


Posted on Mar 15, 2010 @ 11:02AM - 5 comments
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Marie Osmond continues to heal from the tragic loss of her son Michael Bryan who jumped to his death on February 26 from the eighth floor of his apartment building. RadarOnline.com has recent photos of Osmond bravely keeping her head up despite the devastating event.

PHOTOS: Funeral of Marie Osmond’s Son

Osmond was seen leaving a Church of Latter Day Saints near her home in Henderson, Nevada, on Sunday.

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