{"product_id":"black-bear-9781918077186","title":"Black Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe untold story from the voice behind the gold records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Bear\" offers what fans have waited decades to read: the authentic Merrill Osmond, unfiltered and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, Merrill Osmond, the distinctive lead voice of The Osmonds' biggest hits including \"One Bad Apple,\" \"Crazy Horses,\" and \"Love Me For A Reason\", shares his complete life story. This intimate memoir takes readers from Utah to the world's largest stages, revealing what really happened behind the scenes of one of music's most successful families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Merrill Osmond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead singer of The Osmonds, Merrill has written and produced #1 hit records and earned multiple gold records with his brothers. Beyond music, he served as Executive Producer of the Donny \u0026amp; Marie Show (ABC-TV) and produced inaugural events for Presidents Reagan and Bush. He is patron of The Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, supporting deaf awareness globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Such an enjoyable and riveting read. I simply couldn't put the book down.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Diane (Goodreads)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What a fantastic book, and an emotional journey!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Alison (Goodreads)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A fantastic read which I highly recommend. Buy it, love it and live it alongside one of the best entertainers of our time.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Jackie Townsend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Written with absolute integrity, and from the heart of the man who stood centre stage as lead singer of The Osmond Family, it is literally a page turner. It's an emotional roller coaster.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Kathy (Goodreads)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Merrill's true personality shines through as not only a showman but as a humble, generous, compassionate, spiritual, kind family man who lives up to his name as the peacemaker of the family.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Diane (Goodreads)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4555613\"\u003eMerrill Osmond\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quartz Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781918077186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1918077185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO013000\"\u003eRich \u0026amp; Famous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MUS\"\u003eMusic\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MUS050000\"\u003eIndividual Composer \u0026amp; Musician\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO004000\"\u003eMusic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quartz Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48844846137581,"sku":"9781918077186","price":25.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_c414b106-ee96-4274-ae06-dcabe4476067.jpg?v=1759931091","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/black-bear-9781918077186","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}