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Below are some rather shocking facts about Jimmy Osmond \u2014 real, and things that once drew attention \u2014 though most are from the past, not exactly new:<\/p>\n
On December 27, 2018, Jimmy Osmond suffered a stroke right after finishing his performance in Peter Pan<\/em> at the Hippodrome Theatre in Birmingham, England. He managed to \u201cget through\u201d the show, then went straight to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a stroke. Previously, he had also experienced similar health issues \u2014 reports say that in 2004, he suffered a \u201ctransient ischemic attack\u201d caused by a small hole in his heart (PFO \u2013 patent foramen ovale), which required surgery to repair. Jimmy once shared that losing all his finances (due to poor business advisors and bad management) was actually \u201cthe best thing that ever happened to them\u201d \u2014 at least in hindsight. This was shocking because he came from a famous family, with plenty of shows and opportunities \u2014 yet he still went through financial hardship. As a child (around 8\u20139 years old), Jimmy Osmond once performed at a dinner theatre in Las Vegas, trying to imitate Elvis Presley in a jumpsuit while singing I Got A Woman<\/em>. During the show, after having eaten and drunk too much \u201corange freeze\u201d beforehand, at the line \u201cI want you all to know that \u2026\u201d, Jimmy vomited right in front of the audience, then slipped and fell onto a table, sending food and sauce flying everywhere. Nevertheless, he kept singing, and the performance ended with big applause and cheers \u2014 for his determination to keep going. Jimmy is the youngest member of the Osmond family \u2014 a hugely famous showbiz family, with a \u201cwholesome, model family\u201d image. From a young age, he carried the heavy burden of expectations and maintaining that image. It was reported that the Osmond family also faced major financial troubles due to poor management, and Jimmy has said that losing so much money deeply affected how he viewed success and self-worth. (unfinished section in the source)<\/p>\n In addition to the stroke, there are reports that when he was younger, Jimmy was injured or encountered incidents during performances: there was a time he fell, or slipped on stage, fell onto a table, or felt unwell due to his health (for example, in I Got A Woman he vomited, and there were moments of “crying” \u2013 meaning the audience and the incidents made the performance unforgettable).
People.com<\/em><\/p>\n
People.com<\/em><\/p>\n
People.com<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLosing Too Much Money<\/h3>\n
Big Issue<\/em><\/p>\n
Big Issue<\/em><\/p>\n
\nChildhood Stage Mishap<\/h3>\n
The Guardian<\/em><\/p>\n
The Guardian<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPressure of Family Fame<\/h3>\n
FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)<\/em><\/p>\n
Big Issue<\/em><\/p>\n
\nStartling Stage Incidents<\/h3>\n
\ntheguardian.com<\/p>\nVideo<\/h2>\n