# Why does Donny Osmond irk the shit out of me? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 28, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032 "2003-10-28T15:19:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/61 "2003-10-29T21:52:06Z")
Okay, pile on Donny Osmond all you want. I never did like him, even when I was an impressionable pre-teen. Anyone caught dissing Barry Gibb, however, will be hearing from me. ---
**Author:** ![schplebordnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@schplebordnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schplebordnik)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/62 "2003-10-29T23:35:01Z")
I wonder if Mrs. DO would find it humiliating to have DO go down on her? ---
**Author:** ![Witch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/63 "2003-10-30T01:30:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jess \* > \*\*Well, there. I found Donny’s official website and sent him off an email with a link to this thread. I wonder whether we’ll hear back? I’m sure the email doesn’t go directly to him, but rather through some middle-person. But maybe he’ll get it anyway and want to clear this deathless question up for us. \*\* I’m not holding my breath though 😃 And **Lynn** , I’m with you on Stern. Just the mention of his name makes my molars ache. ---
**Author:** ![Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@Sat\_on\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sat_on_Cookie)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/64 "2003-10-30T01:50:15Z")
Since Stern has become an honorary irker, I thought I’d add Bryant Gumbel to the list for a tri-fecta. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/65 "2003-10-30T02:07:18Z")
Maybe the answer IS in his lyrics: “Down by the lazy river Come as you please Down by the lazy river One big family…” ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/66 "2003-10-30T02:13:12Z")
Stern is a jackass. Oooh, look at me, I can say penis on the radio! I’m SOOOO shocking! He’s what Butthead would be like if he grew up. :rolleyes: I have to say this about DO saying he doesn’t get blowjobs-would YOU go down on Donnie Osmond? I sure as hell wouldn’t! ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/67 "2003-10-30T02:42:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > \*\*I don’t know (but I bet it can be found out by googling) that Donald has about 4 sons. > So he does know about sex. > > He does seem happy, then again, so did Kathy Lee…\*\* What happened to Kathy Lee - didn’t she used to do ‘That’s incredible’? ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/68 "2003-10-30T02:46:46Z")
Kathie Lee Gifford. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/69 "2003-10-30T02:50:01Z")
**MelC** just stepping in to tell you that I think of the Spice Girls every time I see your user name. can you do something about that, please??? ( 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/70 "2003-10-30T11:48:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by essvee \* > \*\* Bring back li’l Jimmy! \*\* You can see him in Branson, MO, **essvee**. (I didn’t catch his show when I was there a couple of weeks ago, though, so I can’t say whether or not he’s worth the trip! 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/71 "2003-10-30T23:10:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\ ***MelC** just stepping in to tell you that I think of the Spice Girls every time I see your user name. > > can you do something about that, please??? > > ( 😉 ) \*\* Like what? Give you a blow job? Just kidding - I have this name because I was a MelC way before the SpiceGirl MelC stole it. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/72 "2003-10-30T23:27:11Z")
you mean one of 'em really is “ **MelC** ”??? damn. so which one is Harpo? ---
**Author:** ![nuthinboutnuthin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@nuthinboutnuthin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nuthinboutnuthin)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/73 "2003-10-31T04:48:21Z")
I like him… not like a MONSTER fan or anything… I wonder if the OP resents DO because he subconciously really wishes he AND his life had been as happy as The Osmonds and DO “seem” to be… I don’t resent him at all, But I sure would like to be one of those "lookin’ HAPPY " all the time people… like DO. NO\< \< not me I get stuck with a Martha Stewart face, even though I AM happy most of the time… MAJOR BUMMER Anyway, SURELY you people have heard Donny Osmonds song… Sacred Emotion… That is an AWESOME song and so totally undonnylike… if you haven’t heard it, check it out!!! It makes up for “Puppy Love”… However let’s not forget , when DO sang Puppy Love he was very very young. If it’s true about the “you know what” interview, I am saddened for him. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/74 "2003-10-31T13:15:43Z")
Nothing to add to the discussion of Donny. I’d just like to confess that I still want to make mad monkey love with his sister, Marie. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/75 "2003-10-31T15:02:24Z")
Great. Now I’m picturing her flinging feces. ---
**Author:** ![byter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@byter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/byter)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/76 "2003-10-31T18:41:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Juniper200 \* > **My mom’s a big fan of the Osmond Brothers and my middle name was drawn from my dad’s crush on Marie.** Your middle name is Wanker? ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/77 "2003-10-31T18:55:26Z")
Did you know that Donny Osmond once won the Celebrity-pro race that is part of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. The celebs get a head start, but usually get caught and passed by the pros early on. For a celeb to win outright is pretty impressive. ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/78 "2003-10-31T18:57:01Z")
Where’d that question mark go? Oh, there it is. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/79 "2003-10-31T19:41:00Z")
Mormon here, dropping in to say that yes, Donny is irritating and so on. Marie too. So I never watched their show, and (hah!) hated Donny in _Joseph_ when he semi-mangled one of my favorite musicals. But FTR, it is pretty much none of the LDS Church’s business what married people do with each other, as long as they are loving and respectful towards one another. Oral sex is not unknown among us, that’s fer darn sure. 😃 I wouldn’t be all that surprised to find that Donny just didn’t want to talk about his and his wife’s private life to Howard Stern, and said whatever came into his head–but then if I didn’t want to talk about my sex life, I wouldn’t go on Howards Stern in the first place, so that probably isn’t the case. :shrug: I find it hard to care. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032/80 "2003-10-31T20:25:08Z")
“I wonder if Mrs. DO would find it humiliating to have DO go down on her?” I saw her on a talk show shortly after she got married the first time. She said she finally had sex and couldn’t figure out what the big deal was. (no shit, if you aren’t doing oral sex, Marie!) FTR, I wouldn’t blow Donny with Marie’s mouth. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-donny-osmond-irk-the-shit-out-of-me/210032.md?page=5)