By Sun Staff (contact)
Published Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 | 11:59 a.m.
Updated Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 | 12:49 p.m.
Tonight’s Donny and Marie show at the Flamingo has been canceled, following the death of Marie Osmond’s teenage son, Michael Blosil, on Friday night in Los Angeles.
"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 Osmond said today in a statement released this afternoon.
Blosil died after jumping from his apartment about 9 p.m., according to Entertainment Tonight.
Marie Osmond, who has eight children, began a headline act with her brother Donnie at the Flamingo in Sept. 2008. Last July, the Flamingo announced that the Osmonds’ contract was extended through October 2012.
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Included in the resorts 15-acre pool area, is one of the Flamingo’s more unique features: African penguins, Chilean flamingos, Mandarin ducks and Koi fish frolicking in ponds and under three-story waterfalls.
The Flamingo’s 77,000-square-foot casino offers more than 2,000 slots, 70 table games and a 100-seat race and sports book.
Restaurants include a Japanese hibachi, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and a posh American eatery called Voga.
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I too am terribly sorry to hear of your loss, Marie. All our prayers for you and the family.
having everthing doesn't make u happy. my condolences
My heart goes out to the entire Osmond Family, and especially to Marie.
Marie, if you are reading this, I want you to know that having grown up near your Grandfather's house in Ogden, you have all felt like family over the years. No one can know what you're going through right now, but I wanted you to know that I truly ache for your loss, as a fellow Mother, as a neighbour, and as a human being.
I am not a Mormon, but I truly hope that you all can find some measure of peace, in knowing that you'll be reunited with him, some day.
***Editors***
Please update this story, to let us know if there is an announcement for a charity that was near and dear to Michael, for donations- or where we can send flowers, other than to the Casino. Thanks.
R.I.P. Michael.
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My Heart goes out to the family, and to Marie. I had the opportunity to meet many of you when your "Joseph and his Technicolor Coat" production came to the Las Vegas Hilton several years ago. I was impressed by what a real and caring family you guys really are. I'm sure you will use that strength to pull all through this.
One of the unique and wonderful things about Las Vegas is our relationship with the entertainers who choose to make themselves part of our community for a long period of time instead of dropping in for a few nights to pick up a check and leave. Celene, Bette, and many others have done this and the community has fallen in love with them. Celene has had many nice things to say about our community and I suspect that is a part of the reason why she's returning for another long stay.
Count D+M amongst those numbers. Assume that this community loves them as well. No, I am not of the same religion-not even close. But that has nothing to do with being a life-long Nevadan and recognizing the deep connection that people of their faith have here and therefore how important it is. Its called respect, folks. Its called tolerance. And if there is something that ties us together more than the idea of faith, it is the certainty of terrible loss.
I'm truly sorry for your loss-especially to Marie. Its a terrible thing to outlive a child, but know that you are surrounded by love and support from people you have never met and don't even share the same faith. We love you, too.
My heart goes out to Marie Osmond and her family. I am so sorry about her loss, she is and has always been a wonderful entertainer and mother. I have followed her all of my life. She is a great role model as is her family. I am so glad she has her family to support her. She will surely need all the love and support she can get from her family in the days to come.
First... Marie, my heart goes out to you.
And O.M.G. Rejco ... you just don't quit. Let me guess - your HP was the radiator, and it went downhill from there. (no questionmark)
Can you get a grip on this > your one-person army of anti-12 help programs, only serves to make you appear stupid, spoiled, ignorant and high. If you have a valid arguing point, write a document... publish it...then just add a link to it. All interested in your drivel can click if they choose.
Sorry all, for hi-jacking this comments page.
Marie and family are in my prayers.
But dammbit, Rejco... knock it off!
A news comment board is also a place of expression, respect, and sympathy, rejecto.
Our prayers are with you, Marie
I'm so sorry for your loss. You're must be breaking. As a teen girl I camped in front of your home in LA by the temple and saw you and your mom quite a bit. Your family was such a part of my growing up. Thank you for giving your life to bringing joy to your fans! My breaks for you and your family. I will keep you & your son in my prayers......
I'm so sorry for your loss. As a mom your heart must be breaking. When I was a teen I camped out in front of your home in LA, by the temple, and saw you and your mom quite a bit. Your family was such a big part of my growing up. Thank you for giving your life to bringing joy to your fans! My heart breaks for you and your family. I will keep you & your son in my prayers......
GOD bless you Marie and your family.
Very very sad
Oh, this is just so, so sad. My heart goes out to the entire Osmond family. Know that if we could we would all put our arms around you and try and give you comfort, Marie. After all, what could we offer in such a time of heartache but some comfort. ......this is just so heartbreaking for a mother to lose a child.
I was so shocked when I found out this terrible news. I have followed this family all my life and my heart is breaking for them all,especially Marie, as I am a mother myself. I hope and pray that God will give you strength to cope with this unbelievable saddness. Have faith that you will be together again one day. You will be in my prayers daily.
Condolances to Marie and the entire Osmond family.
I had the honor of meeting several of the Osmond Brothers a few years back at a show and they are truly fine people who treated ordinary folks like myself as though we were family.
I am so sorry Marie and the rest of the Osmond clan. I cannot begin to understand the loss. And, Nick, how callous and idiotic of you? What in the world does being Mormon have to do with anything at all? What judgement and hate are you talking about? Michael suffered from depression. If you are referring to Marie's daughter who is a lesbian, true followers of the Church of Jesus Christ are accepting of all people, no matter the religion, sexual preference, etc. We have different views of behaviors than some, but behavior has nothing to do loving a person for who they are. Marie was very supportive of her lesbian daughter, as are all the Osmonds and true Mormons. Its not our place to judge what goes on in someone's private life and lest you go on about prop 8- just because the Church was for it, it only means we did not want a church sacrament (marriage) defined by the government. Separation of church and state, get it? If another church said for its members, it was all right to marry same sex, the church would not have any argument. The Mormon church did have a big problem with the gov't dictating what constituted a marriage for any church. they have no problem with civil unions and allowing gays all the rights everyone else has. The media just sensationalized and misrepresented the whole thing to draw attention to the proposal and to demonize the LDS faith.
God Loves You Marie and Loves your son.May God give you strength and love.
Sorry to hear this
- Mark Szczygiel
Cherry Prop 8 did NOT dictate anything to churches. Ignorant mean spirited bigots like you wanted to take rights from people and health care from kids tom score political points for your power hungry cult.
Mormons want to dictate everyones behavior and spread gate.
Try and educate yourself sometime will ya?