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“I had been sexually abused to the point where men made me sick,” Marie Osmond later revealed. “I did not trust or like them. I struggled with body issues and questioned why I was looking at women. “I must be gay.” Osmond made these statements years later, at the age of 60, in response to Miley Cyrus’ controversial speech. “There are nice men out there, gentlemen; don’t give up. You don’t have to be gay; there are fine people with [penises] out there; you just need to find them.” Miley stated. Cyrus later stressed that she knew that sexuality was not something you chose, but the words nonetheless disturbed Osmond, who had been battling with her own in the aftermath of her childhood tragedy.
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Country Star
Marie Osmond’s debut solo song was released in 1973. Her brothers’ group had already achieved great success. The Osmonds, as they were now known, had selected a pop-rock sound for their songs, but Marie wanted to try something else. Marie Osmond began her career with a country song, which was a gamble given the limited market she chose. “Paper Roses” was released in 1973 and immediately rose to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and second on the UK singles chart, with success in Australia and Canada. The subsequent album, also titled Paper Roses, mirrored the success, hitting number one on the US country charts and number two in the UK.
Country Star
