Andy Williams
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American singer, actor and TV host. Brother of Dick Williams (4).
Born December 3, 1927 in Wall Lake, Iowa, United States Died September 25, 2012 in Branson, Missouri, United States.
Andy Williams recorded 18 Gold and three Platinum certified albums during his career. He had his own TV variety show from 1962–71 in which he performed with Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Ella Fitzgerald, Simon & Garfunkel, [ ], Shirley Bassey, Bing Crosby, The Osmonds, Dusty Springfield, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Carpenters, Jack Benny, Bette Davis, Dean Martin, Julie Andrews, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan and many other stars. He also owned the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
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- https://www.discogs.com/artist/164570-Andy-Williams
- http://www.andywilliams.com/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_williams
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Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted the Andy Williams Show, a television variety show, from 1962 to 1971, along with numerous TV specials. The Andy Williams Show won three Emmy Awards. He sold more than 45 million records worldwide, including more than 10 million certified units in the United States. Williams was active in the music industry for over 70 years until his death in September 2012 from bladder cancer, at the age of 84.