Recording Academy Statement? On The Passing Of Andy Williams

Wed, Sep 26th 2012, 08:37 PM

Screen_shot_2012-09-26_at_10.41.26_PM.png Andy Williams passed away today at 84.  Best known for the song, "Moon River". The following is a statement from The Recording Academy: Andy Williams' smooth voice and casual style turned the songs he sang into timeless classics and made him one of America's top pop singers.

As host of his own weekly variety series, "The Andy Williams Show," he helped put both established and emerging talent in front of American audiences.

Williams was the first host of the live Grammy Awards telecast and hosted the show for seven consecutive years, beginning with the 13th Annual...

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