Andy Williams | |
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 Williams in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Howard Andrew Williams |
| Born | December 3, 1927 Wall Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2012 (aged 84) Branson, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, easy listening |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1938–2012 |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | The Williams Brothers |
| Spouses | |
| Website | andywilliams |
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[1] and three platinum certified.[2] 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.[3][4]
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.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Andy Williams". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Andy Williams (I)". IMDb. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Top Artist(Albums)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Laing, Dave (September 26, 2012). "Andy Williams obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved July 27, 2016.