Singer Andy Williams dies at 84

September 28, 2012

Singer has died at 84 years old on Tuesday. He had been fighting bladder cancer for a year. He died in his home in, Missouri.

Williams recorded eighteen gold- and three platinum- albums. He owned the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri. Williams had a variety show on television called  from 1962 to 1967 and 1969 to 1971. Williams also hosted Christmas specials.

His songs included ', ', and Christmas song .

40th Ronald Reagan said Williams' voice was "a national treasure".

Williams was born Howard Andrew Williams on December 3, 1927 in, Iowa. His older brothers Robert, Donald, and Richard and he formed the, a singing quartet. He married in 1961 and they divorced in 1975. In 1991, he married Debbie Haas.