MARIE OSMOND - OSMOND TO DANCE ON AFTER DAD'S DEATH

LATEST: Brave MARIE OSMOND has vowed to dance again, despite suffering the loss of her beloved father on Tuesday (06Nov07). The singer was preparing for the live Dancing With The Stars results show (06Nov07) and a family special on TV show Oprah on Friday (09Nov07) when she heard the tragic news. Joined by brother Donny in Los Angeles, Osmond cancelled her immediate schedule and flew home to Utah to meet up with her other siblings, leaving producers at Dancing With The Stars fearing she wouldn't return to the show. But Marie, who dedicated her Monday night (05Nov07) dance to her dad George and late mum Olive, insists she will be back to challenge the likes of Spice Girls star Melanie Brown and actress Jennie Garth for the dancing crown. Show publicist Aime Wolfe has confirmed Osmond plans to return to the show next week (beg12Nov07). The Osmonds family special will also go ahead on Friday, according to Winfrey's publicist Don Halcombe.