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Crooner Andy Williams dies at 84 The silky-voiced, clean-cut crooner, whose hit recording “Moon River” and years of popular Christmas TV shows brought him fans the world over, died Sept. 25.
May 12, 1961
Andy Williams, the silky-voiced, clean-cut crooner, whose hit recording of "Moon River" made him world famous, was a frequent performer on television and had his own variety show.
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Feb. 15, 1962
Williams and bride Claudine Longet attend the grand opening party at the $750,000 Jerry Lewis Restaurant on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. The French singer and Williams married in December 1961. They divorced in 1975 but remained close.
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Dec. 7, 1962
Williams sings on NBC's "The Andy Williams Show." The variety show was on the air from 1962 to 1967 and 1969 to 1971.
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1963
Williams at attends a party.
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Dec. 27, 1963
Williams and Longet with their three-month-old daughter, Noelle Christine.
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May 26, 1965
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower sets the ball on the first tee to start a golf exhibition for the benefit of the Heart Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Eisenhower was unable to play in the match because of a sore arm. The foresome who teed off in the match are, from left, professional golfers Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer;dancer and “Wizard of Oz” co-star Ray Bolger; and Williams, who was an avid golfer.
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Jan. 27, 1967
Looking over her granny glasses, Judy Carne, co-star of ABC-TV's "Love on a Rooftop," talks with Williams at the Golden Globes awards nomination party of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Hollywood.
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Feb. 10, 1967
Williams and Longet holds their almost 2-year-old son, Christian. Proud papa Andy holds daughter Noelle. The couple later had another son, Robert.
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May 21, 1969
From left: Williams, NFL quarterback Joe Namath, Alabama football coach Bear Bryant and actor Chuck Connors pose together prior to playing the Atlanta Classic golf tournament’s pro-amateur event.
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Feb. 13, 1970
Andy Williams exchanges quips with the talking bear which was featured on his weekly television show in Hollywood.
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July 17, 1972
Williams shakes hands with Britain’s Princess Anne immediately prior to his Royal Gala Performance in aid of the save the Children Fund at London's Royal Albert Hall.
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Jan. 30, 1973
Williams at the Bob Hope Desert Classic, Palm Springs, Calif.
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Aug. 30, 1974
Williams in New York before a television special. Williams hosted many TV specials, and his Christmas show was a holiday staple for several years.
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April 8, 1976
Claudine Longet gives her ex-husband, Andy Williams, an embrace as the pair walk from the court in Aspen, Colo. Longet would be convicted of criminally negligent homicide in 1977 for the shooting death of boyfriend Vladimir “Spider” Sabich at his Aspen home. Though divorced, Williams stood by Longet throughout the trial.
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Aug. 28, 1976
Williams serves the ball in the pro-celebrity tennis tournament at Forest Hills, New York. In addition to his love of golf, Williams was an avid tennis player.
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Sept. 25, 1977
Williams performs at the John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nev. After his TV variety show ended, Williams became a frequent performer in Las Vegas, drawing large crowds. He later would open his own showcase theater in Branson, Mo., where he continued to draw large crowds.
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June 30, 1978
Williams dusts off a replica of the letter "W" in the "Hollywood" sign. Williams donated enough money to rebuild the letter "W" for the sign at a star-studded "Save the Hollywood Sign" fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
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March 21, 1980
Williams sings along with three life-sized clones of himself, created by Muppet master Jim Henson, in a barbershop quartet segment for "The Muppet Show."
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May 18, 1986
Williams sings at a fundraising drive at Pittsburgh Center Arena. Williams, whose hits besides “Moon River” included “Born Free,” ”The Village of St. Bernadette” and “Hawaiian Wedding Song,” was a frequent performer at charity events.
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Oct. 28, 1986
Williams and singer Anita Bryant proudly display their Ellis Island Medals of Honor at a reception for the recipients of the honorary award in New York. Bryant and Williams were among 80 American citizens who received the award for their contributions to the nation's heritage of ethnic diversity.
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Feb. 23, 2004
Williams smiles during an interview with Larry King in Los Angeles, for the CNN program "Larry King Live."
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