In 2008, legendary brother-sister duo, Donny and Marie Osmond, kicked off what was supposed to be a six-week residency at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. That six weeks turned into an 11-year run.
November 16, 2019, Donny and Marie bid farewell to Las Vegas with their final residency show. But, the night wasn’t without emotion. In fact, quite the opposite was true. Footage captured by those in attendance show the Osmond duo singing through tears on numerous occasions throughout the night.
“I don’t know how I’m going to get through this,” Donny told Marie as they walked to center stage to close the show with their trademark closing song, “May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day.” As the music started, Donny attempted to sing but had to start over when he couldn’t sing for the crying.
After composing himself, Donny began to sing the familiar lyrics as Marie joined in:
“May tomorrow be a perfect day”
May you find love and laughter along the way
May God keep you in His tender care
‘Til He brings us together again”
Both Donny and Marie took to social media following the memorable night to reflect and thank those who made their residency a success.
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In a post shared by Marie on the morning of November 17, 2019, she confirmed that their final Las Vegas show is also the last time she and Donny will perform together after being duet partners for more than 50 years.
“Last night was our final show as #DonnyAndMarie, and we sang together as we have been doing for over 5 decades—practically my whole life—but this time was for the last time. I kept telling everyone don’t be sad because I’m not losing him, we are, after all, still brother and sister… I’ll see him at Christmas! But our time together as Donny and Marie will be a bit different now,” Marie wrote.
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Watch Donny and Marie’s emotional Las Vegas farewell in the video below.