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Alan Osmond, oldest member of the famed family singing group The Osmonds, has died, leaving a legacy of having “quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine,” his loved ones said on Tuesday.

The 76-year-old’s cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Donny Osmond, the most famous of the siblings along with sister Marie, posted a black-and-white picture of his older brother and told fans that Alan was the family’s rock.

“Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me. That’s who he was. My protector. My guide,” Donny Osmond, 68, said in a statement.

“The one who quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine. Alan was our leader in every sense of the word. His tireless work helped build everything we became.”

The “Donny & Marie” variety hour became one of the biggest TV shows of its time, airing on ABC between 1976 and 1979.

But before “Donny & Marie,” there was The Osmonds, a boy band consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay who sang barbershop quartet.

The Osmonds perform on the Andy Williams Show in 1966. — The Osmonds, from left, Merrill, Alan, Jay, Wayne and Donny, perform on the Andy Williams Show in 1966.Gerald Smith / NBC

Younger brothers Donny and Jimmy later joined the group. Their only sister, Marie, launched her own solo career before she and Donny joined forces for “Donny & Marie.”

Older brothers George Virl Osmond Jr. and Tom Osmond were born deaf and did not usually perform with the rest of the family.

The Osmonds placed 13 songs in the Billboard Hot 100, including No. 1 “One Bad Apple” and No. 3 “Yo-Yo” in 1971, No. 4 “Down By the Lazy River” in 1972 and No. 10 “Love Me For a Reason” in 1974.

“I will always be grateful for the sacrifices he made and the love he showed — not just to me, but to every member of our family,” Donny Osmond said. “I owe him more than I can ever fully express. I love you, Alan. Thank you for always being there for me.”

Merrill Osmond, 72, asked fans not to cry over his brother’s passing but to celebrate Alan’s life as a deep believer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“His testimony is not gone, it lives on, and it will continue to be felt far beyond this life,” Merrill said in a statement.

“So please, don’t let your hearts be heavy. Don’t weep for him. Rejoice, knowing that your brother, your friend, your hero is no longer in pain. He is free. He is whole. He is home.”

Wayne Osmond was 73 when he died about 15 months ago.