The Oak Ridge Boys tenor Joe Bosnall dies at 76
The Oak Ridge Boys tenor Joe Bosnall has died at the age of 76.
The news was shared on the legendary country music group's official Instagram account, just months after he announced his retirement from the farewell tour due to ongoing health issues.
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The Oak Ridge Boys tenor Joe Bosnall has died at the age of 76. Getty
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Bosnall died on July 9 following a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He died of complications from the disease.
A statement said that Bosnall "leaves behind his precious" family and that at his request, there will be no funeral service.
"Joseph S. Bonsall (76) of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed on to Glory on July 9, 2024, from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis," the statement read.
"He leaves behind his precious wife, Mary Ann, daughters Jennifer and Sabrina, granddaughter Breanne, grandson Luke, two great grandsons, Chance and Grey, and a sister, Nancy."
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The statement added that Bosnall died a few months before the release of his memoir, I See Myself, which is scheduled to be released in November.
"He loved to write. He loved to play banjo. He loved working on the farm. And he loved the Philadelphia Phillies. But Jesus and his family always came first – and we will see him again on the Promised Day," it read.
It finished: "At the request of Joe, there will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The ALS Association or to the Vanderbilt Medical Center ALS and Neuroscience Research Center.The family is requesting privacy."
The Oak Ridge Boys formed the group in 1943 and hail from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Getty Images for ACM
"Prayers for his family! 😢 heartbreaking 💔 news," one fan commented underneath.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis "causes loss of muscle control" and is a "nervous system disease".
The Oak Ridge Boys formed the group in 1943 and hail from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. They are known for hits including Elvira and American Made.
In 2015, they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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