| Andy Williams in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Howard Andrew Williams |
| Born | December 3, 1927 Wall Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2012 (aged 84) Branson, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, jazz, country, pop, easy listening |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actor, record producer |
| Years active | 1938–2012 |
| Labels | Sony BMG/Columbia, Cadence |
| Website | AndyWilliams.com |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Williams
Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer who recorded eighteen Gold-[1] and three Platinum-certified[2] albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials, and owned the Moon River Theatre[3] in Branson, Missouri, named after the song "Moon River", with which he is closely identified.
Williams was close friends with Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, campaigning in 1968 for Kennedy's presidential campaign. Williams was among the celebrities who were present in Los Angeles at the Ambassador Hotel on the night Sirhan Sirhan shot and mortally wounded RFK in June 1968. Williams solemnly sang "Battle Hymn of the Republic" at RFK's funeral, by request of widow Ethel. By August 1969, over a year after Bobby Kennedy's death, Andy and Claudine named their newborn son 'Bobby' Williams. The Williams' friendship with Ethel Kennedy endured, with Williams even serving as escort to Ethel, during events in the 1970s. He also raised funds for George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign, performing at benefit concerts.[23]
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