RIP Andy WIlliams

[romantico]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 10:14am

Just announced.DAMN! There goes my Christmas! So sad!


http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/publicist-emmy-winning-tv-host-moon-river-crooner-andy-williams-died-article-1.1168520

Updated On: 9/26/12 at 10:14 AM

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 10:26am

Decorating the fake tree with awful garland while listening to Andy Williams on 8-track.

That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

Thank you, Mr. Williams, for making the holidays so wonderful.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 10:43am

My brother and his wife saw him perform a million times in Branson. He'd stopped performing recently but they would still go to his theatre. He's going to be crushed.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 10:47am

I loved him so much. So did Judy.




Judy sings "Rockabye Your Baby" with Andy:

http://youtu.be/z8j8f-TKrmI



Judy and Andy Clown Skit

http://youtu.be/s9TIqIzaAek



Judy sings "Over the Rainbow" with Andy

http://youtu.be/3LOZyAM-dM8

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 10:51am

His Christmas specials were wonderful.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 11:08am

Nelson from The Simpsons will be heart broken too.



http://youtu.be/yZ4Xvm15WYo
I know the clip isn't in english, because I couldn't find it. But, I'm sure you can figure it out.

[romantico]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 11:51am

I wish we had some of this today in our culture. I wish they would release his old Christmas specials on DVD/Blu-Ray. Elegant and classy.SOmething we lack nowadays,IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8c5BvPUKTE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR0EOFfIPQE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qRbXNABLQg&feature=related

[Scripps2]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 12:12pm

As a child I requested his Reflections LP as a Christmas present, when I first began to make music choices for myself.

But he was also around for the Shallow Grave generation when we grew up and discovered that adult life wasn't quite so idyllic as may have been promised...



Rio isn't going to be much fun without the cash Updated On: 9/26/12 at 12:12 PM

[NYadgal]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 1:47pm

I feel like pieces of my life are leaving.

I loved him. His record albums were a big part of the soundtrack of my life when I was growing up. And, still, as an adult.

I still have all of my vinyl... including his many Christmas albums.

RIP.

[supportivemom]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 3:19pm

Ditto to all that has been said so far. Even though I'm Jewish, I always looked forward to his Christmas shows. Plus, he unleashed the Osmonds into this world. I still enjoy Donny! RIP Mr. Williams.

[Jim Colyer]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 5:29pm

Andy Williams was a great singer from an era when music was a lot more friendly.

[Buddy's blues]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 5:50pm

A high spot for me on tv in the UK when I was in my early teens was The Andy Williams Show - it was the best thing around. The sketches with the bear were classic. An apt favourite song of his ... "Can't Get Used To Losing You."

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 6:47pm

Here's Andy with Ella that shows his genuine musicianship.


http://youtu.be/8pntPuN4a3g

[Jon]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 7:35pm

Jim Colyer, White Supremacist, weighs in on Andy Williams on the main board.

[JbaraFan1]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 8:15pm

He definitely will be missed. I was so sad to hear the news on my car radio this morning. I too grew up with his show and Christmas specials.

Thanks to those who posted Youtube links. Here's another which I don't think anyone's posted yet:

(Moon River) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flm4xcOyiCo

You definitely crossed it in style, Mr. Williams. Rest in peace. Thanks for all your years of entertaining us in your own impeccable and easy-going way.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 8:44pm

^ My favorite...

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 8:55pm

RIP, indeed. And I'm ashamed to admit, the only recording by him I own is a 12" single of his disco re-recording of Love Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyUn0EXNN64

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 9:28pm

I just started listening to his music this past summer.
RIP, Mr.Williams.


All manner of gymnastic goodness with Johnny Mathis!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/26/12 at 10:40pm

Loving all this Andy Williams!

But this one with Pearl Bailey is adorable!

http://youtu.be/VRU3w415xys

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 12:05am

I heard about this today. Sad news.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 4:38am

Here's Andy singing some Broadway with two other legends of his era, Eddie Fisher and Bobby Darin (with whom he was very good friends): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3QAXi1_350