Howard Andrew Williams was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. 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.
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.
Birth Name: Howard Andrew Williams
Born: December 3, 1927 in Wall Lake, Iowa, U.S.
Died: September 25, 2012 (at age of 84) in Branson, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse(s): Claudine Longet (m. 1961; div. 1975)
Debbie Haas (m. 1991)
Genre(s):
Traditional pop,
easy listening
Occupation(s):
Singer
Associated Acts:
The Williams Brothers
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