Trivia

Sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" at friend Robert F. Kennedy's funeral

For many years was the owner and featured performer at the Andy Williams Moon River Theater in Branson, Missouri. The audiences, which were often sold-out, were always appreciative.

He was the first headline performer at Caesar's Palace casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Aug. 6, 1966.

His favorite songs were "Take A Bow" by Madonna, "Fool On The Hill" by The Beatles, "How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees, "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles, "Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell, "She's The One" by Robbie Williams, "Desperado" by Eagles, "You've Got A Friend" by James Taylor, "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" by Stevie Wonder and "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").

Had a rough start in Branson, MO, when he first opened the Moon River Theatre. He made comments about the local people that were taken as insults. He was forced to make public apologies for his comments before he could continue his shows there.

Has recorded eight Christmas albums over the years.

Friend of Robert F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.

Received 18 gold and three platinum-certified albums.

As part of his show at Branson, Missouri, he once used a clip of himself and Sandra Dee from his only acting film role in Deux fiancés sur les bras (1964) in an absolutely hysterical bit.

In 1963 he bought the failing record label Cadence Records. In 1970 he changed the name of the label to Barnaby Records, and released not only his own records but that of many of Cadence Records' artists.

Strongly supported ex-wife Claudine Longet during her trial for the shooting death of her lover, skier Spider Sabich, in 1976 in Aspen, Colorado. She claimed it was accidental and received 30 days in jail. Andy went to Aspen to be by her side after the shooting, but she ran away with her married defense attorney to Mexico.

Williams was cremated at Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory. His ashes were sprinkled into the water outside the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri.

Daughter Noelle Williams, sons Christian Williams and Bobby Williams.

His high baritone voice was used, along with his brothers, whenever Kay Thompson would do vocal arrangements at MGM. He can easily be heard in numbers featured in Vive l'amour (1947) (most notably in the "Ladies Man" number alongside Mel Tormé), Les demoiselles Harvey (1946), and La pluie qui chante (1946).

Tested for a part in La foire aux illusions (1962) which eventually went to Bobby Darin. Barbara Eden appeared with Williams in the test.

On Nov. 5, 2011, he announced that he has cancer of the bladder.

His first time as an actor/singer/dancer was on The College Bowl (1950). He was one of the regular characters on the show who used his own name. Chico Marx was the star of this series,ll which only lasted for 26 episodes, all filmed live. Only the last episode still exists on kinescope. This episode can be seen on the Marx Brothers TV Collection DVD set (2015).

Dubbed Lauren Bacalls singing voice in the 1944 film 'To Have and Have Not.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Younger brother of Bob Williams, Dick Williams and Don Williams.

In April 2013 Christie's auction house was set to sell is major collection of art, including paintings by Jean Michel Basquiat, Kenneth Noland and Edward Ruscha.

Uncle of twin singer/songwriters David Williams and Andrew Williams.

Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in 1986.

Ex-brother-in-law of Danielle Longet.