Andy Williams, the crooner whose signature song “Moon River” became the title of his popular NBC variety series The Andy Williams Show in the 1960s died Tuesday in Branson, Mo. He was 84. Williams had performed in Branson at his own theater until last year, when he announced he had bladder cancer. “Moon River” wasn’t written by Williams — it was penned by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer and Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly sang it in 1961′s Breakfast At Tiffany’s. But he sang it at the 1962 Academy Awards and it was his from then on. The Andy Williams Show began that year and ran in various formats until 1971, winning three Emmys for outstanding variety series. He also did several Christmas TV specials. Williams performed several theme songs in the movies, including for Love Story, The Way We Were and Days Of Wine And Roses.


A music legend in his own time with stunning longetivity. He made Christmas music a staple in millions of homes. RIP, Mr. Williams.
A really beautiful voice, and in interviews he came across as a funny, sweet and gentle guy. A good life, Andy.
At Springfield Elementary, Nelson Muntz is in mourning. (Simpsons episode “Bart on the Road” is the reference.)
Andy Williams’ NBC variety show was not on as a weekly series from 1967 until 1969; instead, he did a few specials in that two-year span.
Besides that show, Williams also did four other variety shows: The first was a 15-minute “mini-show” co-starring June Valli in the Summer of 1957; Summer replacement shows on ABC in 1958 and on CBS in 1959; and finally, a half-hour syndicated variety show in 1976.
Not only was he a legend in music, but also a legend in television.
Wow, four comments for Andy but 24 for Honey Boo Boo.
Oh noo… we will miss Auntie Villiams…
My parents would always make us kids(we are adults now)watch his Christmas Specials. Great times. My mother had seen Andy Williams over 25 times and I had seen him 4. They were great in this time of all that negative things that are going on these days.
Andy, you have so earned your rest.God Bless.