RIP Andy Williams

[castlestreet]

One of the smoothest voices in the business and a master of songs from the movies... RIP


He was 84 years old.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20570219,00.html

[NYadgal]

A classic.

RIP, Mr. Williams.

[raker]

Andy Williams had third act trouble.

http://www.telly.com/RDWXP?fromtwitvid=1

[PalJoey]

Andy and his brothers got started as a quartet backing up Kay Thompson's nightclub act:

[Scripps2]

Really?! I had no idea.

I only know of the Kay Thompson nighclub act from the tribute that Liza did in her European tour a few years ago.

[Dollypop]

Oh dear, I was listening to one of his old recordings in the car just this morning. May he rest in peace.

[supportivemom]

I used to love watching his specials when I was a kid. I may be Jewish but I loved his Christmas shows. RIP Mr. Williams.

[Jon]

Rumor has it Andy was much more than a back-up singer to the much older Miss Thompson.

[PalJoey]

One of many rumors about Miss Thompson.

[sabrelady]

"No, you can't have a cookie- not now, not ever, NEVER!!!!"

That dang bear sketch is still taking up space in my brain!

Rest in peace ( have a cookie!),

[Jim Colyer]

I can't say Andy Williams will be missed because he has been out of the public eye for a long time. Nevertheless, he provided wholesome entertainment for years.

[Jordan Catalano]

Did your hillbilly parents play his music for you while you were in your outhouse, Jim Colyer, White Supremacist?

[OKBroadwayFan]

I can't say Andy Williams will be missed because he has been out of the public eye for a long time.

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http://www.andywilliamstheatre.com/#!home/mainPage

He has been playing at his own theatre in Branson (including this summer) for about 20 years.

[Jon]

Jim Colyer, White Supremacist, is too obsessed with his own failed musical career to keep track of the sucessful folk in Branson.

[Skip2]

I just saw him last year performing in Palm Springs. So, yes, he HAS been in the public eye recently. And he is missed.

[AEA AGMA SM]

I didn't think he'd do "Moon River," but then -- bam! -- second encore!