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Alan Osmond Dies

Yesterday, Alan Osmond, the oldest singing Osmond brother, passed away at the age of 76. He died 15 months after his younger brother Wayne's death. Alan is the second one to die. The show "Marla's Game" has a deleted scene of Mike Wagner, who died in February of this year, talking about sharing a birthday with Alan. He is survived by his wife Suzanne and eight sons.

Episode 33 of the Marla Show

Guest: Every Second - Collin Raye Regular Music Video: Don't Close Your Eyes - Keith Whitley (Tracy) Song for Marla: The Way I Am Medley: You Send Me - Marla Rhumba Boogie - Clifford Moments to Remember - Burton Brothers There Stands a Glass - Tracy Guest:  Love Me - Collin Raye Gospel: Little is Much When God is in it - Marla and Tracy Marla herself had a cameo. Dave Marcis had the ending role after mentioning it in the gospel finale.

Flashback: NFL Sings Amazing Grace

In 1994, as the 75th anniversary was ready to roll, Super Bowl team champs were visiting Marla, her children Faron and Natalee, and several girlfriends of her were ready to sing "Amazing Grace," which is the same instrumental for the Maverick Choir's version. List of soloists: Brent Jones Ophelia Wright Natalee Reeves Faron Reeves Marla Medders Larry Cole Terry Bradshaw Jocelyn Wolfgram Todd Christensen Randa Cannon Jeff Bostic Choir Members: Willie Davis, Jerry Kramer, Forrest Gregg, Bart Starr, Larry Grantham, Joe Namath, Matt Snell, Emerson Boozer, Don Maynard, Bobby Bell, Len Dawson, Willie Lanier, E.J. Holub, Ted Hendricks, Johnny Unitas, Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan, Charlie Waters, D.D. Lewis, Mel Renfro, Chuck Howley, Jethro Pugh, Bob Hayes, Walt Garrison, Dave Manders, Drew Pearson, Tony Dorsett, Randy White, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Daryl Johnston, Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, Joe Greene, Mel B...

Marla's Mournful Birthday Prayer For John Fitzgerald

This afternoon, some legends attended Marla's Dallas house for a birthday prayer for John Fitzgerald, who passed away two days ago before his 78th birthday. Marla said her prayer was answered as she said, "Fitz was really proud of his teammates." Fitz, or Fitzy was the nickname. Tony Dorsett and Drew Pearson, who attend there, will attend in Pittsburgh for the draft pick later this month. Larry Cole, Charlie Waters, Cliff Harris, Too Tall Jones, Randy White and Bob Lilly were also attended. Several of them refused to make it, including Mel Renfro and Chuck Howley, who will be 90 on June 28.

John Fitzgerald Dies Before His Birthday

Marla Medders confirmed this afternoon that John Fitzgerald died two days before his 78th birthday. He was the center of the Dallas Cowboys from 1971-1980. Marla was at John's house, supposed to have his birthday party for two days, but failed to make it, according to X and Facebook by Marla. He is survived by his wife Sue and three sons.

Lorrie Brooks-Reeves on Ty Gibbs

As Ty Gibbs won the race in Bristol today, Lorrie Brooks-Reeves reveals the life and retrospective of Ty's uncle and father J.D. and Coy Gibbs, who all died at age 49 three years apart. Grandpa Joe had lost all of his sons, and was really cheerful for his grandson's first win.

Flashback: Meet Daria Whitley

In Alabama in 1974, Marla went on to perform in Birmingham as Daria Lynn Whitley was the hottie and a model. Daria saw Marla at the concert, and became her makeup artist for TV show "The Zero Club." In 1971, Daria was involved in a car accident after church, and survives ferociously. In 1996, Daria died of a drug overdose three days before the Cowboys won one last Super Bowl beating the Steelers.

Episode 32 of the Marla Show

Guest: Paper Roses - Marie Osmond Regular Music Video: From the Word Love - Ricky Skaggs (Clifford) Song for Marla: Making Plans (with Tracy) Medley: I Can't Stop Loving You - Marla Just Get Up and Close the Door - Clifford Cherokee Boogie - Burton Brothers Always Late - Tracy Guest:  Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Marie Osmond and Marla Gospel: Because He Lives - Marla and Clifford Lynn Davis, Clifford's dad Bobby and brother Davey had a cameo in a regular music video. This is the last time Marla had a duet with a guest before the finale.

Flashback: America's Game Deleted Scene: James and Marla

In the 1980 Oakland Raiders episode, Gene Upshaw, Jim Plunkett and Matt Millen talks about the actor James Garner and singer Marla Medders between the Cowboys and Raiders game in December 1980. Todd Christensen had a cameo. The other guy Randy Grossman also had a cameo about John Stallworth in the different team the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Allison Yim Interviews William Sawalich

This afternoon, Allison Yim had interviewed the first driver from Minnesota by the name of William Sawalich, 19. He won at Rockingham Saturday (Apr. 4). Allison asked him about his win, Larry Fitzgerald, and more drivers like Brent Crews and Rajah Caruth. She also told him about the deaths of Joey Browner and Jeff Siemon, who died on the same day on Mar. 28.

Episode 31 of the Marla Show

Guest: I Fell in Love Again Last Night - Forester Sisters Regular Music Video: Today's Lonely Fool - Tracy Lawrence (Burton Brothers) Song for Marla: I'll Hold You in My Heart (with Tracy) Medley: Reconsider Me - Marla Harbor Lights - Clifford Take This Job and Shove It - Burton Brothers Bartender's Blues - Tracy Guest:  Men - Forester Sisters Gospel: There is Power in the Blood - Marla and the Forester Sisters Lynn Vrat and Jeff's now wife Kim had a cameo in a regular music video.

Marla's Movies and TV Shows

1973: The Lynn Lovell Story About a young girl who was a high school dropout fell in love with the middle age man (Diron Talbert) and has three daughters, and was barely exiled for that. 1975: The Zero Club (13 episodes) 1978: Pure Heart It was loosely based on Janis Joplin, Linda (Marla) fell in love with Sonny Weller (Mick Tingelhoff) and she is concerning about her singing career. 1979: Marla and the Cowboys Marla and all of the Cowboys players likes to get on board, and Rick Lewis was also in this film. 1991: Quadruplets in Love It's a story of two sets of quadruplets had fallen in love with each other. Four NASCAR drivers played as quadruplet boys. 1993: The Marla Comedy Show (4 seasons, 66 episodes) 1996: The Marla Drama Movie Based on the TV show comes into a movie from comedy to drama. Marla and Tracy Leslie played as a couple with two children Reid Jones and Cheyenne Langston. The near death experience for Marla, and the injury of sister-in-law Patty (Patty Moise) were ove...

The Second and Last Marla Show Volume 2 Will Released On April 24

Now the lost demo of the Marla Show Volume 2 will be released on Apr. 24, features 10 more songs, including the only song that Marla and Tracy wrote called "With My Heart of Stone." In addition to Tracy, three more drivers were added after the departure of Elton and Patty, and the arrival of Clifford just a few months before he was killed.