Marie Osmond's Son Commits Suicide
Absolutely heartbreaking.
Marie Osmond's teenaged son Michael Blosil intentionally jumped to his own death off of his downtown Los Angeles apartment building on Friday night.
Blosil left a suicide note stating that due his struggle with depression, he was left "feeling as if he had no friends and could never fit in."
Osmond went public with her son's problems in 2007 when she shared on Larry King Live that 16-year-old Blosil had checked into rehab for "suffering from some issues."
Donny Osmond released a statement to the media on Saturday, solely saying, "Please pray for my sister and her family."
Our thoughts are with the Osmond family during this difficult time.
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omg :O
that's so sad
My deepest condolences to the Osmond family for losing a son, sibling, nephew and friend to many. Depression can happen to the best of us. In fact some of those famous of artists did their best work during those periods of time. However, it is the norm to be in that dark place and I hope that people will pick up the phone more often and reach out to those who cannot keep up with the pace of this crazy life. God help the Osmonds during this extremely difficult time and to ponder the what could have been. Truly sad.
so sad.
s.a.d
CAN PEREZ JUMP NEXT?! JUST ASKING….
Wow… WTF. That's the absolute WORST thing I think of happening to a parent.
goodness, that's so fucking terrible.
I hope that the family can pull through this together.
very sad, but why would you go public about your teenage son's problems?
Oh my god that is Terrible!!! #Sendingprayers!!!!!!
so sad!
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Im lost for words my prayers go's out to the Osmond family what a mothers pain to burry ur own child.
OOOOh this is so hearth breaking!! poor Marie, and my hearth goes out to the rest of the Osmond family. The good thing is that our heavenly father takes into consideration eveerything, and as long as he is sealed to his family, he will still be with them in the celestial Kingdom.
This was directly below my apartment. I heard/saw most of the event. I had no idea who he was … this is so sad and I pray for his family. Today students have been resting flowers where his body laid.
pray for her no parent should have to experience this and hurt this much
wow, sad - sending out good vibes to her and her family.
OMG that is the worst thing for a parent to loose a child. My prayers are with his family and friends.
That's so sad. =\
WOW. Heartbreaking.
omgg so sad. what is up with everyone killing themselves.
even if you dont think so . people care about you.
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Bummer. That's two decent people, Andrew Koenig and now this fellow, who suffered from depression and killed themselves. Suicide is not the answer even thought it sometimes may seem the only way.
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I feel bad for them and my condolences to both their families.
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that is horrible
my deepest condolences to his family
thats sad…maybe he can score a huge palace in the sky
How sad for the family. Marie had her own bout of depression after the birth of at least one of her children, so it may be a familial disposition. In any case, depression is such a monster, it takes away any joy in life or will to live and replaces it with blackness that even all the love in the world sometimes can't pull someone back into living life. That is truly tragic for anyone at any time. The Osmonds seem like a strong family and hopefully there will be strength for those who are hurting the most now. Tragic.
This is so terribly sad! Many prayers are being said for Marie Osmond and her family. May strength and Divine Love see them trough!
Very sad! Sending heartfelt condolences to the Osmands. R.I.P. Michael.
omg sad…my prayers are with you Marie!!!!
amen!!!
So sad. R.I.P.
heartbreaking.
shocking. R.I.P.
This is so terribly sad! Many prayers are being said for Marie Osmond and her family. May strength and Divine Love see them through!
To Marie - regardless of how guilty you might fee - it is not your fault, nor, if someone is intent on committing suicide, could you have done anything to stop it.
Just for the record - the thought of the depressed person reaching out — I've gone through this with a friend - she was only deeply depressed - and what did they do at the emergency room/hospital???? Stick her in with seriously insane people - the schizo, crazies who were both violent and completely out of touch with reality.
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She'd also commented on occassions of calling hotlines - busy and/or indifferent.
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The "reach-out for help" concept is pretty much a joke unless you have unlimited funds to pay for therapy. I've watched this one first hand.
OMG so sad
omg that is so sad
Poor kid. Poor folks. Everyone who loved this guy is heartbroken now. Depression is so epidemic these days, it's like the world needs a giant group hug. My sympathies to the Osmond family, and everyone this young man left behind.
Love you Marie!!! So very sorry…
DEEPLY tragic, this is. In my family, all of the males (on my Dad's side) have committed suicide, expect me, due to a genetic clinical depression imbalance. No ione made it to 50. People do not take this seriosuly, still. It is NOT "the blues" or being "sad" over and SPECIFIC THING. It is an IMBALANCE that causes very irrational thinking and is extremely debilitating. It is like a slow death FOR NO REASON. The imbalanced chemichals in one's brain cause it. It needs correcting via mediaiton. And not all medications work the same for each person. Anyone suffering from this, must try and stick it out long enough to find the right meds for them. I feel very, very sad about this. I know he felt, 'NOTHING works..I can't do this anymore." That's how it feels.
DAMN. JUST DAMN.
That'sso Sad!! I'll pray for the family. I Love you Marie!!!
my condolences
That's horrible! First Koenig, now an Osmond?
Man…I really don't know what to say. I hope the family is doing well. This is such a tragedy.
Awe. That's really sad. =(
Wow that's really sad, and he was only 16 years old. My prayers are with him and their family.
TRAGIC ..ESP FOR THOSE WHO LEFT BEHIND..MY THOUGHTS W MARIE..SHE IS A FUNNY LADY…HOWEVER SUMTIMES, SUICIDE IS THE ONLY WAY OUT ..AND THOSE WHO SAY THAT SUICIDE IS FOR COWARDS DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT…IT TAKES A LOT OF GUTS TO BRING URSELF TO END UR GOD-GIVEN LIFE !!
Rest in peace.
Don't lose your smile Marie, you can live through this. So sad.
Depressed people of the world.. don't reach out for help, reach in! All you need is already within you.
really sad
my thoughts are with the the family, it's so tragic when someone so young wants to take there own life.
Oh my god - this is so sad. Wasn't Michael the fourth of her seven children? I know her oldest child is son Stephen Craig Jr. from her first marriage. The rest were with Michael Blosil Sr. Our love and prayers are with Olive 'Marie' Osmond and family.
the poor guy :[ everyone feels like they have no friends and dont fit in at some time or another. i wish he would have realized that. RIP
So sad….my prayers for the family and Michael.
It's like an epidemic now. Why do all these celebrities keep losing their kids to suicide? Marie's son, Andrew Koenig, Carroll O'Connor's son, Bing Crosby's daughter, John Barrymore's daughter, Sylvia Plath's son, Angie Dickinson's daughter, and Mary Tyler Moore's son all killed themselves.
If you're depressed, then get help.
No parent should ever have to bury her child.
I lost my grandfather to suicide he hanged himself it's so hard to go though you feel so guilty my prayers are with her
This is very sad but I am not surprised that. Marie's kid would be ducked up. She is a 50 year old trying to be 20 and is a pathetic attention seeker. Her fake fainting on dancing with the stars, and retarded dance dressed as a doll show what a wacko she is. Someone as self-absorbed. as Marie could not help a kid with problems. She is too worried about being a middle aged teenager and showing off her weight loss.
This sounds like a copy cat suicide after Andrew Koenig. what he wrote sounds much like what Andrew Koenig's dad had said about his sons suicide.
I don't undersatnd parents who know they're kids have this problem and have gone off they're meds and are doing nothing. I wld be dragging my child to get help.
I am sorry for the Osmond's loss but it seems to me if they were aware of the problem they should have been trying to do something. and if he was of age, go to court and have the court step n
Oh my god, that's awful.
I can't imagine the state of shock that she's in right now.
God bless her family.
To, Danger, Danger. What are you saying? Are you seriously trying to get other depressed people to leap? You don't ever tell someone dealing with depression to reach within. That's where their depression lies. If anything, they should be doing whatever possible to get help. To deal with whatever is causing them to feel pain. I hope that, that was a typo. Anyone feeling what it was he was feeling, should be reading, writing, journaling, talking, telling, and saying what it is they feel. It does help.
This was at my apartment, Sooo sad. My prayers are with his family!
And also. Marie claims to be a Mormon. I'm a Mormon. And as a rule of thumb, it is said. That what is in the family, should be with the family. Meaning, that when someone is suffering, you do what you can for that individual, helping them, get help. You don't blast it, all over talk shows and airwaves and television, causing humiliation and embarrassment and suffering, for someone already struggling. One weight is enough. His weight was enough.
i feel horrible for her. depression is real. it takes lives. im so saddened by this news. all these suicides as of late. very disheartening.
CC
Sad. Sad. Sad. ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) for Marie and her family. May her son RIP.
Re: dee506ha –
lame! are you suggesting that people all suffering from depression (they of course will have the same symptoms as each other because they are all suffering from the same disorder) are all copying each other? especially those that commit suicide? you're really uneducated
Sad(((((
My girlfriends son killed himself twenty years ago. She has never fully recovered, even with the best counselling. She says, it's with you every moment and you only pretend to be "normal" for the sake of the people around you…but it's only a pretense…you're never the same. There is no more joy in your life; it's like the oxygen is sucked out of the room leaving you to gasp for air…wishing you were dead instead of your son.
Tragic.
Re: Nonbreeder888 – Wow that's how it is with my family all the males are gone except my sons!
So sad! R.I.P
Somehow I bet that nasty mormon religion of hers had a factor in this.
OMG that's terrible. =(
Oh my lord…that is so sad! Marie has sure had her struggles in family matters. My prayers go out to her and her children!
Re: seattleLarry –
-seattleLarry says, "Somehow I bet that nasty mormon religion of hers had a factor in this."
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- You live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and that's the comment you come up with about a tragedy like this?
- I thought you were the guys that had the market cornered on, "compassion for other human beings." Guess not.
Depression is a serious problem. My sympathies to Marie and her family.
this is my first post after months in Perez'site.it's an absolute TRAGEDY that this young man took his own life like that.I don't even want to think how messed up his mind was to do such a thing.and yes DEPRESSION IS AN ILLNESS ,MAYBE WORSE THAN CANCER.and sometimes it's the reason that causes cancer to someone.may God rest his soul and give somfort to his family.
wow… my thoughts go out to her. people need to realize that depression is a serious issue.
Re: luvstotango – From this day forward, may all who come to this site, rememberseattleLarry. That EVERY SINGLE TIME, you see a post from, seattleLarry, you remember his vile posting, to a mother that just lost her son.
-REMEMBER HIS NAME:
-seattleLarry, turd
-seattleLarry, scum
-seattleLarry, piece of shit
-seattleLarry, motherfukr
-seattleLarry, shithead
Everytime you see, seattleLarry, you're sending him wishes of misfortune.
I live in the apartment building in which he committed suicide out of. My roommates were walking back to the apartment and saw his body being wrapped up and transported. It's scary and devastating. I'm in FIDM housing at the apartment and I saw all of the RA's and the Head of Housing were down in the lobby all night with coffee and food for all those affected by his suicide.
Depression is a serious and real mental illness that unfortunately takes a long time to fight and beat and sometimes it can overwhelm a person. To feel so dark and hopeless that a person committs suicide is such a sad thing. May God watch over that family, I hope he found the peace in the afterlife that he couldnt find here. RIP.
Holy crap what is with all the suicides today? First Alexander McQueen, then Walter Koenihs son, now Maries? WTF? See what happens when Obama becomes President?
Re: kleeow – I don't think she was trying to get people to leap. It takes a LOT of inner strength to fight depression, medication alone wont do it. I know. She just meant look inside and try to realize that you ARE worth it and even though it may not feel like it you are strong enough to fight and make it through. Thats why it's called BATTLING depression. I dont think she meant it in a cruel way.
Re: YummyYummyScrewScrew – Well said.
What a terrible event. My condolences.
As I recall, a drug problem was also revealed in the wake of the Larry King interview. This young man had been struggling for some time, perhaps self-medicating.
Los Angeles is a long way from SLC…I don't know if Marie remained active in the LDS Church, but I hope she finds comfort and not condemnation.
Re: verama –
I can't believe you would deride a woman who just lost her son under the most tragic, horrific circumstances. She'll likely never see what you wrote but we all did…shame on you.
Dearest Marie
No words to say to bring light to this dark place.
Thinking of you and your family and pray you all stay strong.
Re: seattleLarry –
wow, you are way out of line, I'm Mormon and I can tell you, our beliefs are not nasty and they have nothing to do with what problems her son had, you obviously know nothing about the LDS faith.
Re: Naomid – You are so simply a nasty, ignorant asshole. It is the most inappropriate comment I've ever heard. I certainly won't forget you.
Re: Naomid – Yes, it's Obama.
I have never worried as much as I do now,
I have never cried so much as I do now,
I have never been as terrified as I am now,
I lie awake all night wondering how to survive, when the dollar collapses,
I am afraid of pushing a shopping cart and it's too late to save America.
I wonder how much ammo to buy at the next gun show… how many shotguns and pitchforks we'll need.
My husband does not worry.
He's a Texan a man of few words, like W…he said if it comes to that, some might die, but there's too many of us… and then we'll rebuild.
My God How horrible. Couldn't even want to imagine the place she's in right now. She'll blame herself, that's what mothers do. Hope she can get over this
Re: poorlittlerichiegirl – NO thats not what I was saying. I said that what he wrote is exactly what Andrew Koenig's dad had said. and that both parents knew they're son had this problem and went off of the meds and they did nothing about it. me as a parent wld have dragged my child to get help, instead of knowing they went off of they're meds for a yr.
Re: poorlittlerichiegirl – you need to learn how to understand what U read better. I said nothing about they all have the same symtoms. I said he wrote the same thing Andrew Koenig's dad had said in his press conference after they found his son. and as I said both him and Marie knew they had a child who suffered from this depression and went off of they're meds. me as a parent wld have dragged my child to get help instead of doing nothing and hoping for the best.
learn to understand what ur reading before U comment.
i cannot imagine her (and her ex-husband's) pain. My thoughts go out to them. I hope Michael finds peace.
This is terrible!!! I feel especially bad, because I also suffer with bouts of depression–in large part because I at times I feel so anomalous and distant from people (as though they can't relate to me). In addition, my friends are far few an in between as well.
My heart goes out to the Osmond family during this difficult time. Depression is something that needs to be addressed hands on, aside from simply committing individuals to 5150 holds and/or placing on prescription pills as though that solves the problem in it's entirety. This is so heartbreaking :`(
Ive had a friend that went through depression for years, trying to kill herself multiple times…not succeeding…seemed to bounce back…then try again. eventually, she took her life.
It is such a tragedy to watch someone go through depression…expecially when you care and love them, and they sincerly dont feel loved or needed.
Deepest simpathy for the whole family! So Sorry for your loss. xo
I pray for god to give your family strength at this difficult time.
Re: verama – Cosign.maybe she could stay home instead of doing so much television and concerts.
Re: luvstotango – Did you just make this child's suicide all about your neurosis? Sounds like you need to be dragged to a therapist…not ammo shopping.
My jaw dropped to the floor when I heard this news but it also made me wonder why Marie works so much. Didn't she feel the need to be with this child more? My children are still young so I have no idea what it's like to have an 18 yr old and what my life with my children will be like when they are older but it makes me wonder. If my child was truly troubled I would want to be as close to him or her as possible. I swear I'm not judging, just thinking.
Re: KrystinMyrie – Do you mind me asking how old she was when she became depressed?
This is the worst thing for any parent to go through. My deepest condolences to the whole Osmond family.
sooo sad… my thoughts go out to his family. R.I.P michael
Re: luvstotango – luvstotango, your crying baby avatar - is that the new republican seal? You must be a bastard baby of george bush.
This is really sad and feel so bad for his family. I couldn't even begin to imagine what they're going through. Maybe all these suicides will help people take depression more seriously. It's a serious illness and should be treated as such.