In 2019, the musician joined his siblings Alan, Merrill and Jay for their final appearance on the TV show The Talk.
Performing in front of a screen showing a montage of their career highlights, the original quartet performed a song called The Last Chapter, written as a thank you to their fans.
Sister Marie, who hosted the show, joined them afterwards to pay tribute, saying: “It’s an honor to be your sister. I love you guys. You worked so hard. Enjoy your retirement.”
In retirement, Wayne enjoyed hobbies including fly fishing and spending time with his family. He maintained an upbeat outlook, telling the Utah Desert News that the hearing loss doesn’t bother him.
“My favorite thing now is to take care of my yard” he said, external. “I’m turning off my hearing aids, deaf as a pen, setting everything up, it’s really gratifying.”
He is survived by his wife Kathleen and five children: Amy, Stephen, Gregory, Sarah and Michelle.
He is also survived by eight siblings: Whirl, Tom, Alan, Merrill, Jay, Donnie, Marie and Jimmy.
