Donny Osmond and his family members are mourning the loss of Wayne Osmond after he died Wednesday 1. Donny, 67, shared a statement on his Instagram page on Thursday 2, to pay tribute to his brother. “My dear brother Wayne passed away peacefully last night from a stroke.

Wayne Osmond has died at 73, according to social media posts from his family and reps. The musician was one of the founding members of The Osmonds.

"He would want everyone to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that families are forever, and that banana splits are the best dessert," his family shared in a statement. "We love him and will miss him dearly.