And another part of my childhood slips away …
Clean-cut crooner Andy Williams, whose performance of “Moon River” became a pop music classic, has died at the age of 84.
“[Williams] passed away last night (Tuesday) at home in Branson, Missouri following a year long battle with bladder cancer,” his rep said in a statement to FoxNews.com.
With an easy style and a mellow voice that President Ronald Reagan once termed “a national treasure,” Williams proved ideal for television. “The Andy Williams Show,” which lasted in various formats from 1957 to 1971, featured Williams alternately performing his stable of easy-listening ballads and bantering casually with his guest stars.
He received 18 gold and three platinum albums over his long career and was nominated for five Grammy awards. He released an autobiography in 2009, “Moon River and Me: A Memoir.”
From when Christmas Specials really were special
My childhood too. Especially the Christmas Album. RIP, Andy.
In other news, Allen West 2012.
Andy Williams, 1964
I came to appreciate Williams more as I grew older, but I could never truly forgive him for unleashing the Osmond Brothers on the world.
RIP
I was never that big a fan, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some bereaved fans were quoting the chorus of one of his songs: “Can’t get used to losing you…”
EBL
Love that! “Lida Rose” is one of best songs from The Music Man.
Who will feed the Cookie Bear?
I was more the Sinatra/Dino type, even when I was kid [The Golddiggers, as well – which explains a lot], but, looking at what Christmas has become, my affection for Mr. Willliams has grown.
Requiescat in pace.
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