Singer. He gained fame as an American singer who was best known for the popular songs "Moon River" and "The Days of Wine and Roses." 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. Additionally, he is known for his Christmas television specials, his rendition of the holiday song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", and for hosting his own variety series, which received three Emmy Awards in 1963, 1966, and 1967 for Outstanding Variety Series. His career began as a youth with his three brothers whom he performed with at their hometown Presbyterian Church. This led to regular appearances on local radio programs and this exposure would catch the attention of singer and actor Bing Crosby, resulting in the brothers' first recording "Swinging on a Star" in 1944 with him. Later in the decade they formed a popular club act with comedienne Kay Thompson and with their success they made a name for themselves both nationally and internationally with tours in the United States and Europe. Following the act's disbanding in 1951, Williams moved to New York City to embark on a solo career and landed a spot as a regular on "The Tonight Show, hosted by Steve Allen." Further appearances on other variety shows followed and in 1962, he earned his own musical variety series, "The Andy Williams Show," which aired until 1971. After a five-year period with the Cadence record label for which he scored the hits "Canadian Sunset" in 1956, "Butterfly" and "I Like Your Kind of Love" both in 1957, "Are You Sincere" in 1958 and "Lonely Street" in 1959, he secured a deal with Columbia Records. During that period, he became familiar to movie audiences with the songs "Moon River," which was from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; "The Days of Wine and Roses," which was from the 1962 film of the same title; and "Love Theme From The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)" in 1972. He was formerly married to French-born actress Claudine Longet. For his recordings, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1982.
Singer. He gained fame as an American singer who was best known for the popular songs "Moon River" and "The Days of Wine and Roses." 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. Additionally, he is known for his Christmas television specials, his rendition of the holiday song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", and for hosting his own variety series, which received three Emmy Awards in 1963, 1966, and 1967 for Outstanding Variety Series. His career began as a youth with his three brothers whom he performed with at their hometown Presbyterian Church. This led to regular appearances on local radio programs and this exposure would catch the attention of singer and actor Bing Crosby, resulting in the brothers' first recording "Swinging on a Star" in 1944 with him. Later in the decade they formed a popular club act with comedienne Kay Thompson and with their success they made a name for themselves both nationally and internationally with tours in the United States and Europe. Following the act's disbanding in 1951, Williams moved to New York City to embark on a solo career and landed a spot as a regular on "The Tonight Show, hosted by Steve Allen." Further appearances on other variety shows followed and in 1962, he earned his own musical variety series, "The Andy Williams Show," which aired until 1971. After a five-year period with the Cadence record label for which he scored the hits "Canadian Sunset" in 1956, "Butterfly" and "I Like Your Kind of Love" both in 1957, "Are You Sincere" in 1958 and "Lonely Street" in 1959, he secured a deal with Columbia Records. During that period, he became familiar to movie audiences with the songs "Moon River," which was from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; "The Days of Wine and Roses," which was from the 1962 film of the same title; and "Love Theme From The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)" in 1972. He was formerly married to French-born actress Claudine Longet. For his recordings, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1982.
Bio by: C.S.
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Ashes scattered in the lake at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri
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