Singer Andy Williams Dies

[BetteDavisEyes]

Publicist: 'Moon River' singer Andy Williams dies

Silky-voiced singer died Tuesday night at home in Branson, Mo., following year-long battle with bladder cancer

Published On: Sep 26 2012 09:57:46 AM EDT

http://www.clickondetroit.com/enter...ies/-/1718940/16747228/-/12jfq4u/-/index.html

 

[Gracelin]

Bless his soul, another great gone..

 

[wfgodot]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK4pmJQ6zgM"]Andy Williams - Moon River (Year 1961) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams dies at age 84
By JIM SALTER and BOB THOMAS, AP
27 minutes ago

ST. LOUIS — With a string of gold albums, a hit TV series and the signature "Moon River," Andy Williams was a voice of the 1960s, although not the `60s we usually hear about.

"The old cliche says that if you can remember the 1960s, you weren't there," the singer once recalled. "Well, I was there all right, but my memory of them is blurred — not by any drugs I took but by the relentless pace of the schedule I set myself."

Williams' plaintive tenor, boyish features and easy demeanor helped him outlast many of the rock stars who had displaced him and such fellow crooners as Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. He remained on the charts into the 1970s, and continued to perform in his 80s at the Moon River Theatre he built in Branson, Mo.

In November 2011, when Williams announced that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer, he vowed to return to performing the following year: His 75th in show business.

Williams died Tuesday night at his home in Branson following a yearlong battle with the disease, his Los Angeles-based publicist, Paul Shefrin, said Wednesday. He was 84...

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120926/US.Obit.Andy.Williams/

 

[tezi]

I am sorry to hear about this. I always like him.

RIP Andy...

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

So sad... He seemed like such a great guy...

And "Moon River" is a classic to me!

R.I.P., Andy Williams! raying:

 

[oh_gal]

RIP.
He seemed like such a nice guy, the world will be a little less brighter without him.

 

[justathought]

I loved his music (often previewed his new records for a radio station I worked for in Michigan in the 60's) and TV show and visited his theater several times and had the occasion to meet him at a private event and a couple of times subsequently. He was so very nice. For years I got a Christmas card from him thereafter. He will be truly missed but his music will live on (I play it often) what a great legacy.

 

[marycarney]

Don't forget, it was Andy Williams who 'discovered' the Osmond family.

I was just getting a little choked up singing Moon River along with Youtube............

Would that we had more true ENTERTAINERS like Andy these days.

 

[Dark Knight]

RIP Andy!!!! I loved his Christmas songs the best!!!

 

[Kimster]

Moon River is one of my favorite songs ever! His music will live on. :heart:

My condolences to his family and friends. :rose:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flm4xcOyiCo"]Andy Williams - Moon River 1960's performance - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Opie]

Another one of the "good guys" gone. R.I.P.

 

[mimi56]

I always loved his Christmas shows. RIP Andy.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I always thought he was sooo handsome! So sad.....

 

[my2sense]

Moon River makes me cry. It reminds me of being little and my parents dancing with each other. Life was so simple then. RIP Andy Williams. Yours is still my favorite Christmas music.

 

[shana]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibkB47OAt6c"]Andy Williams Hawaiian Wedding Song - YouTube[/ame]

RIP​