Donny Osmond Reflects on Michael Jackson's Passing at The Insider

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Donny Osmond is telling "The Insider" how he feels about the passing of Michael Jackson.

"I've known Michael since we both were about 13 years old. He once told me that because we went through similar experiences as teenagers, I was the only person who ever understood him. Words can't express the sadness I feel right now. My prayers go out to his family and his children," Donny says.

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Published 6/25/09 by

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Mickial was awesome and will never be forgotton. With his kind heart I know there must be a place for him in Heaven. I grew up loving Donny, but Michael, was an awesome and one of a kind artist.. God bless his family. I am so very sadden we lost...

Anonymous 11/1/09 Reply
- to the guy that spelled the KING OF POPS name wrong...it is Michael Jackson not mickial
  
  Anonymous 11/16/09
I to was sadden my the lost of Michael Jackson. I liked most of his songs, and my prayers go out to him and his family. May God always be with them.

Anonymous 10/6/09 Reply
thank you for the kind words donny

Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
Michael was such a great person, We may not have always known what was going on in his mind, but we knew what went on in his heart! God bless Michael's family, especially his great children!

Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
I grew up with Michael Jackson's songs. My roommates in college and high school used to always put in on the spot to sing his songs. They thought I sang like him. My favorite was "Ben" and "Happy" . I feel like he is family because he was always...

Anonymous 7/22/09 Reply
I was so sorry to hear of the death of Michael he was a brilliant artist and i will always remember him with affection he was an innocent person who never wanted to grow up he will be sadly missed by millions we love you Michael my prayers go to...

Anonymous 7/19/09 Reply
I like Donny, I always liked the Osmonds, and Donny sure knows what it was like being a famous child

Anonymous 7/17/09 Reply
Hi, I'm a mexican fan of Donny once I was about 10 years old.
I would like to know him in person some day. Maybe I will to go to his performances in the next year. I will to try to do it.
Donny.... I love you very much.... I fall in love with you,...

Anonymous 7/15/09 Reply
I feel bad about Michael Jackson passing he was like a brother to mewith his music hey I am only a kid but I am still a fan
Luv
Reyna

Anonymous 7/14/09 Reply
I WISH DONNY OSMOND WOULD COME IN MY MOUTH

Anonymous 7/10/09 Reply
I grew up with the Osmonds & the Jackson 5 just coming on the scene,back in the 70ties,it was a cherished time seeing these people grow as time went along. My major crush for many yrs. was Donny,lol.
It's very sad & so sudden that MJ has passed,but...

Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
- Why where no "stars" sticking up for him after his last law suit. It seems so totally hollywood to bail on when people need you most.
  
  Anonymous 7/9/09
micheal jackson. IS BETTTER THAN ELVIS BECAUSES HE DID THINGS THAT ELVIS COULD NOT DO NOT TO MAKE PEPOLE UPSET ABOUT; BUT MICHEAL WAS A GREAT ICO SRUPASS STARDOM HE'S THE MAN FOREVER THE KING OF POP MICHEAL JACKSON , THAT'SWHEN THE JACKSON FIVE CAME...

Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
i fell in love with donny osmond when I saw him on the Andy williams variety show when I was in the 5th grade. I got to go to his concert in kansas city when i was about 13 years old. I saw him again when I was 15. I was about 17 when i read he got...

Anonymous 7/6/09 Reply
IMO, donny was one of michael's better friends, knowing each other from way back

Anonymous 7/6/09 Reply
The tragedy with this man was that his talent and genius was never harnessed in such a way that cultivated what the world needs now: love sweet love. I believe that this man WANTED more than anything to express genuine childlike care and affection...

Anonymous 7/1/09 Reply