| First Name |
Andy
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| Last Name |
Williams
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| Full Name at Birth |
Howard Andrew Williams
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| Alternative Name |
The King of Christmas, The Emperor of Easy, Howard Andrew Williams, Andy Williams
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| Age |
84 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
3rd December, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Wall Lake, Iowa, USA
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| Died |
25th September, 2012
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| Place of Death |
Branson, Missouri, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Bladder Cancer
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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| Height |
5' 6½" (169 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Western Hills High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Actor, Producer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Moon River, (song) Speak Softly Love (song)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Traditional pop, Easy Listening, Country
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| Music Genre |
Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1938–2012
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| Music Style |
Easy Listening, Vocal Pop, Standards, Traditional Pop, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Romantic, Smooth, Carefree, Elegant, Sweet, Innocent, Soothing, Earnest, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Happy, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Sentimental, Reflective, Poignant, Playful, Bittersweet, Cathartic
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Sony BMG/Columbia, Cadence, Columbia, London, Polydor
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| Associated Acts |
The Williams Brothers
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| Official Websites |
www.andywilliams.com/, www.andywilliamstheatre.com/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97797236, www.allmovie.com/artist/andy-williams-p116832, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/andy_williams, http://andywilliams.com
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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 3 platinum-certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a television variety show, from 1962 to 1971, and numerous TV specials. The Andy Williams Show won three Emmy awards. The Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri is named after the song for which he is best known—Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini's "Moon River". He sold more than 100 million records worldwide, including more than 10 million certified units in the United States.
