American Singer Andy Williams Dies At Age 84

[News_Editor]

American singer Andy Williams dies at age 84 < br />

2012-09-27 07:56:55 GMT+7 (ICT)

BRANSON, MISSOURI (BNO NEWS) -- American singer and TV host, Andy Williams, on Tuesday died due to cancer. He was 84.

Born in Wall Lake, Iowa in 1927, Williams, born Howard Andrew Williams, might be remembered for hosting 'The Andy Williams Show' in the 60s and early 70s, but as a singer, he recorded three Platinum-certified albums.

Despite never being released as a single, one of his most popular songs was his version of 'Moon River,' which brought him nation-wide success after his performance at the 1962 Academy Awards. The song, which was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, was originally sung by Audrey Hepburn in the movie 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and won an Academy Award for Best Song.

Williams would go on to record eighteen Gold-certified albums, as well three Platinum. Other popular songs include 'Can't Get Used to Losing You,' 'Days of Wine and Roses,' 'Butterfly,' and 'Lonely Street' among several others.

As an actor, Williams also appeared in six movies between 1944 and 1964, as well as two documentaries in 1999 and 2009.

Williams died at his Branson, Missouri home after a year of struggling with bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife Debbie and his three children Robert, Noelle and Christian, from his first marriage to Claudine Longet.

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[GentlemanJim]

RIP Andy one of the last great crooners I think, they don't make like that any more.

I have vivid memories as a young child how my Mother would always sing 'Moon River' at the top of her lovely voice when she was in the kitchen baking and cooking. Those were the days!

Thanks for the memories Andy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QaFd59bjCE&ytsession=kXDhiGGI0BkF2JrH8RT6GajjjffnVlHuJlXT_BRFc5cH_T-6mrgg0NHhGNtmQuG3hF3a8c3dPnPBtlyQATFPiYGmW0maXMNlSLK823XNdysz7upOxfiNjrnIQxX5rL18CWM3bvA4n-YUW-i-iLDGGKGqfEUNfC0FrAsROmOVUQQsoDbe2TjDA-N_YLihjlhjr1pRm9R7pSXZuurAD9gIE_LO898AHyrEglDb85ot2clTasgU4j0qn431kLE6XNnojeCkaSBmCW4-15wr-hG7eAbCDSPsE6aKfCt84XwqG_7JimDGClSeUDh4AR4CNFgy7mQoLOPhg-yM5IqvL0yWWL4K_4K9RAdJvKxrSVc220ybxU9ZLRm2NyiPymk3mIZaRtq7BVtX04f-_ycFNqyqW_e1TUU2JzWP8dtsGdwtX_iIKpuXD3PcFLl4q7_yoKjzQ2QNJFvZPvQwdnA7qYjoKZZ7AI43PA0RLaDrUISwmNX7h8YQsSWMeSG68L9wtd_qhvhajz5PEn86iq7UNfztd5v7g3xQTB02VOotjyVVAPATOkFJlwbeyreKXq7Y5VGqGzA5FRMM5yOaAvIiqd1CABN0NIRqisMec6KQWRR031Elh1qvemtMMg

[chuckd]

A great talent that can never be replaced. RIP.

[Scott]

A truly gifted singer. Time ticks on.

RIP

[Chicog]

I was sad to hear of his death but it was somewhat mitigated by the fact that he gave the Osmonds their big break. Oh Andy, how could you?

Some great footage on Sky of the great man at work though. The words "Groovy" and "Cat" spring to mind.

[Somtamnication]

Once Tony Bennett goes, life will have no meaning.

[GentlemanJim]

Once Tony Bennett goes, life will have no meaning.

Oh yes! I guess he is THE last isn't he?

[Scott]

Thanks GJ for posting the song.

[geriatrickid]

I had always thought he was some doctrinaire right winger. How wrong I was. Never knew he was very close to Bobby Kennedy and helped raise money for George McGovern,, that he was against the attempted deportation of John Lennon and spoke up, and that he admitted to using LSD .

BTW cause of death is complications arising from bladder cancer.

Edited September 27, 2012 by geriatrickid

[Chicog]

And now Herbert Lom's dead as well.