Marie Osmond was a rare figure in entertainment not only because she was successful as a recording artist, Broadway entertainer, television personality and businesswoman, but because she had a remarkably long career for woman in the entertainment business. Her versatility and sheer likeability helped keep her in the public eye for over four decades, but she was also an admitted workaholic, willing to take chances on new career directions and not afraid to put her own health and family first when it was time to do so. This mother of eight emerged as a role model for the post ‘70s woman,