Both Osmond and Jackson rose to popularity at a young age as part of their respective family bands, before eventually going off to start their own successful solo careers. But Osmond initially found the transition from child star to adult singer difficult, and asked Jackson, who died in 2009 at age 50, for advice as a result.

Introduction Donny Osmond Remembers the “Very Offensive” Career Advice Michael Jackson Once Gave Him — and Why It Still Matters…