BREAKING NEWS: Marie Osmond's Son Commits Suicide
Posted on Feb 27, 2010 @ 10:46AM
Marie Osmond's son Michael Blosil has committed suicide, RadarOnline.com has confirmed. Michael Blosil jumped to his death from his Los Angeles apartment building Friday night.
Michael,18, battled depression much of his life and left a suicide note..
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"Michael suffered from drug addiction and was in and out of rehab in the past," a close friend of the singer told RadarOnline.com. "Marie was always trying to help him find his way."
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Entertainment Tonight was first to report the story and obtained this exclusive statement from Marie: "My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time," Marie’s brother Donnie issued a statement asking that fans "please pray for my sister and her family."
Marie revealed on Larry King Live in 2007 that Michael had been undergoing rehab. A family friend confirmed that it was for drugs.
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Michael was adopted and one of Marie’s eight children. In a 2007 interview, Donny Osmond revealed that Michael had problems that were ongoing. “Marie has been dealing with this for a very long time,” Donnie said about Michael’s issues. “Unfortunately, he got into the wrong crowd."
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Michael's suicide came just days after Andrew Koenig's body was found in Vancouver. The son of Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, Andrew also was said to be suffering from severe depression when he tragically took his own life.
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Feb 27, 2010 @ 11:45
Feb 27, 2010 @ 18:12
Our thought and prayers to all of the family.
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 11:25pm
My heart goes out to Marie and her family...We can only hope she does not blame herself as it is obvious she was VERY dedicated to loving him. My admiration for that is immense.Peace for her heart is my hope
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 9:35pm
My heartfelt sympathies to Marie and their entire family. I hope he is resting at peace, a peace he struggled to find. Depressions is so hard on the loved ones too, so many prayers are going out to them.
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 9:15pm
Very very sad that these people are taking their lives because of depression....Depression needs to be looked at and treated like a real problem. Too many lives have been lost..God bless this family for their loss....
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 6:43pm
How so very, very sad! Sympathies to Marie and all the Osmonds. Poor Marie. After going through this, she will be able to make it through anything
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 6:12pm
****://****.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/Topic/Issue.aspx?MaterialTypeGroupIDOpened=7 Many links for help if you are thinking about suicide or have a loved one needing help.
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 5:58pm
My sympathies to the Osmond/Blosil families of the passing of their child. There are no words, I pray for serenity one day for you all. May kindness, understanding and empathy come your way. Anyone thinking of suicide, please look for help.
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 5:56pm
This is for RETA, what kind of IDIOT makes assumptions at a time like this?... HOW RUDE!! This family just lost a son and brother, HAVE SOME RESPECT!
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 5:41pm
Marie's son was adopted, it's possible he had some inherited depression from his birth mother if she took drugs while pregnant. He may have been born addicted and it caused him a lifetime of problems.
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 5:19pm
My hearfelt prayers go family! My sister suffers from lifelong depression. She tried to commit suicide, but was saved. She is on anti-depressants and they seem to help. Depression is a SERIOUS illness.
Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 5:15pm