January 10, 1988
Sunday |
Donny participated in the Steve Garvey Ski Classic in Park City, Utah. This was taped to be shown at a later date. |
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February 6, 1988
Saturday |
Jimmy was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight which aired on this date. |
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February 7, 1988
Sunday |
Donny’s appearance at the Steve Garvey Ski Classic in Park City, Utah was aired on this date. |
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February 11, 1988
Thursday |
Jimmy was interviewed on Prime Time Access aired on this date. |
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February 22, 1988
Monday |
The Osmond Boys performed at ZCMI Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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March 8, 1988
Friday |
Merrill performed at the Diet Center Convention in Anaheim, California at the Mariott Hotel. |
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March 8, 1988
Friday |
Alexander Thomas Osmond was born to Alan and Suzanne at 4:50 p.m. |
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March 17, 1988
Wednesday |
The Osmond Brothers and the Second Generation performed at the Weber County Fair Grounds in Ogden, Utah. |
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March 19, 1988
Saturday |
Marie was a guest on Country Music Crossroads which aired on this date. She sang I Only Wanted You and There’s No Stopping Your Heart. |
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March 21, 1988
Monday |
Marie was a presenter on the Academy of Country Music Awards which aired on this date. |
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March 26, 1988
Saturday |
Marie was a guest on Wrap Around Nashville. She was performing at the Strawberry Festival. |
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April 4, 1988
Monday |
A short clip of Marie was shown on Lifestyles Rich and Famous 100th Birthday aired on this date. |
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May 2, 1988
Monday |
Marie was a guest on the Today Show which aired on this date. She discussed the 1988 CMN Telethon. |
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May 6, 1988
Friday |
A commercial for On Our Own aired on this date. The Osmond Boys sang the soundtrack which was written by Alan Osmond. The movie was coming to theater’s soon. |
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May 11, 1988
Wednesday |
Donny was in Montreux, Switzerland. He had a photo session and stayed at the Hyatt Hotel. |
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May 14, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Without A Trace was recommended by Billboard Magazine. Their review stated: Osmond’s voice sounds fuller and more mature than usual in this philosophical look at emotional loss and recovery. Romantic layers on strings and background vocals. |
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May 16, 1988
Monday
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Marie Osmond performed on the Bob Hope Birthday Celebration which aired on May 1, 1988. She performed a duet with Kirk Cameron, singing Doing The Bob Hope Show. She also participated in a sketch with Brooke Shields which was a salute to the Oscars.
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May 28, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Without A Trace debuted at #75 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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June 3, 1988
Friday |
Marie was a guest host on Hour Magazine which aired on this date. |
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June 3, 1988
Friday |
The Osmond Brothers and Osmond Boys were featured on All Star Spangled Salute which aired on this date. |
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June 4, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Without A Trace rose to #61 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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June 4 -
June 5, 1988 |
The CMN Telethon was televised and raised more than $56 million. It was broadcasted to 194 stations in the USA, Australia, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, and Mexico. Performers included Marie, Jimmy, Merrill, and Osmond Boys. |
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June 9, 1988
Thursday |
Marie was interviewed on Entertainment Tonight. She spoke about Country Music Fan Fair. |
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June 10, 1988
Friday |
Marie was on Bloopers & Practical Jokes which aired on this date. She was told that she would have to do jury duty. |
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June 10, 1988
Friday |
Marie was a guest announcer for Entertainment Tonight which aired on this date. |
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June 11, 1988
Saturday |
Marie was at Fan Fair in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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June 11, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Without A Trace rose to #57 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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June 11, 1988
Saturday |
Merrill hosted Sandy Pride Days at the South Towne Mall in Sandy, Utah. |
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June 12, 1988
Sunday |
Donny and Marie were interviewed on Entertainment This Week which aired on this date. |
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June 17, 1988
Friday |
Donny was on interviewed on MTV News Around The World. He spoke about his first sexual experience. |
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June 18, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Without A Trace rose to #54 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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June 25, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Without A Trace rose to #50 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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July 1988 |
Stephen made his singing debut in Branson, Missouri. |
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July 2, 1988
Saturday |
Alan Osmond’s Stadium of Fire featured an International Firework’s Competition from China, Japan, Italy, and France. Each country brought their best ground and air firework displays choreographed to music as they competed for audience approval and awards. Guest stars included Rich Little, Mary Hart, Emmanuel Lewis, The Osmond Boys, and the Osmond Brothers. The Osmond Brothers and the Osmond Boys’ performances were televised nationally on ABC-TV on the Second Annual Star Spangled Celebration. |
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July 2, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love was a pick by Billboard Magazine. Their review stated: To buttress her delicate vocal delivery, Osmond requires more than the fluffy lyrics and excessively sweet instrumentation she has here. Best cuts: Without A Trace and Somebody Else’s Moon. |
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July 2, 1988
Saturday |
After six weeks, Marie’s single, Without A Trace fell to #73 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This was its last position on the chart. It reached it’s highest position at #50 on June 25, 1988. |
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July 11, 1988
Monday |
Wayne’s kids, Amy and Steven were guests on At Home Together which aired on this date. |
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July 15 –
July 18, 1988 |
The Osmond Brothers performed at Dollywood Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. |
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July 16, 1988 |
Marie Osmond appeared on Solid Gold which aired on this date. This show as called Solid Gold Country. Other guests included were Mac Davis, The Gatlin Brothers, Eddie Rabbitt, Kenny Rogers, T.G. Sheppard, and Dwight Yokum. |
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July 22 –
July 23, 1988 |
Merrill performed in Draper, Utah. |
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July 24, 1988
Sunday |
Merrill produced the Pioneer Pageant in Draper Utah. The event celebrated Utah’s heritage and involved over 2,000 children under the age of 18. |
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July 30, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love made its debut at #66 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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July 31, 1988
Sunday |
The Osmond Brothers performed in Jackson, New Jersey. |
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August 6, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love rose to #39 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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August 10, 1988
Wednesday |
Merrill performed in Richfield, Utah. His children Travis, Justin, Shane, and Heather also performed. |
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August 13, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love rose to #31 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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August 13, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, Sweet Life was a pick by Billboard Magazine. Their review stated: An approximately sweet treatment of Paul Davis’ 1978 hit. Sweet vocal harmonies, sweet strings. |
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August 17, 1988
Wednesday |
The Osmond Brothers and Osmond Boys performed in Ogden, Utah at the Weber County Fair. |
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August 20, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, rose to #29 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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August 27, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, fell to #31 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
Marie’s single, Sweet Life debuted at #65 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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September 3, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, fell to #34 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
Marie’s single, Sweet Life rose to #53 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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September 10, 1988
Saturday |
Marie made an appearance on the Canadian Country Music Awards show. |
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September 10, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, fell to #36 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
Marie’s single, Sweet Life rose to #48 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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September 17, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, was at #33 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
Marie’s single, Sweet Life rose to #47 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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September 23, 1988
Friday |
Jason George was born to Jay and Kandilyn. He weighed 7 lbs and 6 oz and was 20” long. He is the 36th grandchild. |
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September 24, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, fell to #35 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
Marie’s single, Sweet Life fell to #53 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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October 1, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, fell to #36 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
After six weeks, Marie’s single, Sweet Life fell to #67 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This was its last appearance on the chart. It reached its highest position at #47 on September 17, 1988. |
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October 8, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, fell to #44 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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October 14, 1988
Friday |
Donny was featured in The Reporters which aired on this date. They showed his videos for If Its Love That You Want and Hold On. |
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October 15, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, was at #43 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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October 16, 1988
Sunday |
Jimmy was a guest on Crook & Chase which aired on this date. |
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October 18, 1988
Tuesday |
Marie was guest on Celebrity Offstage which aired on this date. |
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October 22, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, was at #57 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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October 25, 1988
Tuesday |
Merrill’s What I Like Special was featured on Crook & Chase which aired on this date. |
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October 27, 1988
Thursday |
Merrill was a guest on Nashville Now which aired on this date. |
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October 29, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love, was at #48 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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November 5, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s album, All In Love was at #56 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. |
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November 12, 1988
Saturday |
After 16 weeks, Marie’s album, All In Love, was at #65 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. This was its last position of the chart. It reached its highest position at #29 on August 20, 1988. |
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November 18, 1988
Friday |
Donny’s single, If It’s Love That You Want was released in the UK. |
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November 23, 1988
Wednesday |
Marie was in Salt Lake City at Country Joe’s record store for an autograph party. |
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November 24, 1988
Thursday |
The Osmond Boys performed in Macey’s 62nd Thanksgiving Parade which was televised on this date. They sang Mr. Sandman. |
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November 25, 1988
Friday |
The Osmond Boys were guests on Good Morning America which aired on this date. |
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November 26, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, I’m In Love And He’s In Dallas was recommended by Billboard Magazine. Their review stated: Short circuited romance leads to a long-distance love that fails to bridge the geographical gap between Tennessee and Texas. |
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November 27, 1988
Sunday |
Jimmy’s movie, It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas aired on NBC television. Wayne was in the movie as was Marie’s son, Stephen. |
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December 5, 1988
Monday
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Donny’s album, Donny Osmond was released on Virgin Records in England. |
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December 10, 1988
Saturday |
Marie was a guest on Hee Haw which aired on this date. |
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December 24, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, I’m In Love and He’s In Dallas debuted at #72 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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December 25, 1988
Sunday |
Alan produced the Aloha Bowl halftime in Hawaii. The Osmond Boys were guest performers during the halftime. |
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December 31, 1988
Saturday |
Marie’s single, I’m In Love and He’s In Dallas remained at #72 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. |
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