Celebrating the life of

Andy Williams

03 Dec 2027 - 25 Sep 2012

Andy Williams was an American popular-music singer who died at the age of 84 due to bladder cancer. Over forty-four albums have been recorded during his career and he also starred in the "The Andy Williams Show." In his later years, he starred at his Moon River Theatre, in Branson, Missouri. Born 1927 in Wall Lake, Iowa, he and his brothers formed The Williams Brothers quartet and they performed... more

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His only Billboard No. 1 hit—in February 1957—"Butterfly"—a cover of a Charlie Gracie record

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Karen Higdon Williams moved to Columbia Records in 1961

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Karen Higdon Williams was signed to a recording contract with Cadence Records

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Karen Higdon Born 1927 in Wall Lake, Iowa

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Karen Higdon Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers made their debut in Las Vegas in 1947 and became an overnight sensation

On September 25, 2012, Williams passed away of bladder cancer at the age of 84 at his home in Branson, Missouri

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Went to Western Hills High School in Cincinnati, from 1942 to 1943

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Williams performs "Moon River"

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Karen Higdon Married to Debbie Meyer for 21 years from 1991 to 2012

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Karen Higdon Williams' solo career began in 1953

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Karen Higdon He headlined for Caesars for the next twenty years.

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Karen Higdon He and his brothers formed The Williams Brothers quartet

Gained another hit with "Can't Get Used to Losing You" (US #2)

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Karen Higdon Williams also sang the national anthem at Super Bowl VII

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Karen Higdon Williams opened the Moon River Grill adjacent to his theater in Branson

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Karen Higdon Opened the Moon River Theater in Branson, Missouri

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Karen Higdon By 1973, he had earned as many as 18 gold album awards

The Williams Brothers sang with Bing Crosby on the hit record "Swinging on a Star"

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All four brothers sang on the soundtrack to "Good News"

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His third single, "Canadian Sunset" reached No. 7 in the Top Ten in August 1956

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He became the star of his own weekly television variety show, "The Andy Williams Show"

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Karen Higdon Went to University High School, in West Los Angeles from 1943 to 1946

Appeared in the musical film "Janie"

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Karen Higdon Married to Claudine Longet for 14 years from 1961 to 1975