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Legendary crooner Andy
Williams has died
USA Today, by Ann Oldenburg
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Posted By:JoniTx, 9/26/2012 9:56:53 AM
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| Sad news to report from the music world: Legendary singer Andy Williams died Tuesday night. His rep tells Lifeline Live that Williams passed away after a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84. Williams, who was one of the most popular vocalists of the 1960s as well as an avid golfer, died at home in Branson, Mo., where he owns the Moon River Theatre. Moon River -- by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini -- was one of Williams' signature songs.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
scurfie, 9/26/2012 9:59:38 AM (No. 8890996)
RIP Mr. Williams.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
muggy, 9/26/2012 10:05:15 AM (No. 8891015)
I can't hear his voice without reminiscing about Christmas in my house as a child.
Andy Williams, for me, defined my fondest childhood memories of many joyful Christmas celebrations.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
NorthernDog, 9/26/2012 10:08:23 AM (No. 8891025)
He was a legend. Now he can sing with the angels.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
grampagasman, 9/26/2012 10:23:09 AM (No. 8891076)
I just bought some of his music "Moon River", and "Where Do I Begin". Timeless pieces -RIP Andy.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
KarenJ1, 9/26/2012 10:24:01 AM (No. 8891081)
What a warm, wonderful, talented man he was. He sure brings back beautiful memories, especially his Christmas songs and Moon River. My prayers to out to his family RIP Mr. Williams. You were a class act.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
AnnG, 9/26/2012 10:33:54 AM (No. 8891105)
Andy was one of my all time favorite entertainers. Two years ago, my husband and I went to Branson just to see his Christmas show. We really enjoyed every moment. A really class act. The younger "entertainers" today could learn what class is. RIP, Andy ..
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Intentional, 9/26/2012 10:36:16 AM (No. 8891112)
Several years ago I took my mother to see Andy Williams and Glenn Campbell at the Moon River Theater. It was one of the highlights of my life.
One of Andy's recent tweets was...
Between mowing the d@mn lawn at the Moon River Theater and keeping my vocal cords limber I don't have anytime for myself.
The guy had a sense of humor right to the end.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
TheMotherCO, 9/26/2012 10:41:53 AM (No. 8891125)
Andy was wonderful - great memories of Moon River and other records. I liked the idea of him singing with Angels.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
rubberneck, 9/26/2012 11:05:28 AM (No. 8891195)
As a kid, I gravitated more to rock n roll. But I remember in high school, a buddy used to play his Andy Williams tape in the 8-track player, and I had to admit... the guy had a set of pipes! One of the great pop vocalists of his generation.
He also introduced the Osmonds to the world, and anybody over 50 should remember his Christmas specials.
I guess if he was an avid golfer, he woulda voted for Obama, huh? Can he still vote absentee?
Andy will be missed - he was an institution.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
The Architect, 9/26/2012 11:13:08 AM (No. 8891218)
Alot of my childhood Christmas momories have his music playing the back ground. Great talent and a gentleman. He not only introduced the Osmands, he also introduced The Jackson 5.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
altoona, 9/26/2012 11:17:59 AM (No. 8891233)
Now my dear mother can come face to face with her beloved Andy. RIP, Mr. Williams.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Mrs.Claypool, 9/26/2012 11:20:05 AM (No. 8891240)
Rest in peace Andy, you were a class act.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Gale, 9/26/2012 11:22:09 AM (No. 8891244)
Glad we have him on dvds to lis
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
JoniTx, 9/26/2012 11:45:41 AM (No. 8891299)
Just found this article in the Telegraph UK, from September 2009, titled: 'Andy Williams accuses Barack Obama of following Marxist theory'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/6241196/Andy-Williams-accuses-Barack-Obama-of-following-Marxist-theory.html
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
ScarletPimpernel, 9/26/2012 12:01:19 PM (No. 8891345)
Thanks for the link, #14. Many of the great American performers truly loved this country. Andy Williams was a great American patriot.
Like many other posters here, I too remember Williams' wonderful Christmas shows which put us in the Christmas mood. His specials were always something to look forward to.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
bob913, 9/26/2012 12:26:32 PM (No. 8891395)
Andy Williams Moon River can even change a bully from "The Simpsons"
Nelson Muntz listening Andy sing to Moon River
http://tinyurl.com/8hfef2u
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
montanabound, 9/26/2012 1:53:40 PM (No. 8891574)
No, #5, Andy was one of us.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Peacekeeper_US, 9/26/2012 2:10:17 PM (No. 8891606)
Every performance at the Moon River Theatre in Branson always included a tribute to the military...A true patriot!...R.I.P, Andy!
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
amylu, 9/26/2012 2:46:31 PM (No. 8891683)
For #9 and anyone who assumes Andy Williams was an Obama fan:
Before the '08 election, we were in Branson and saw the Andy Williams show. We thoroughly enjoyed it and were pleasantly surprised at his comments which showed him to be conservative and left no doubt as to how he would vote.
He was not a fan of Obama. Classy people tend not to be DemocRATS!
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