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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsApparently we are about to lose Andy Williams.
Just a matter of time now. He morphed into a right winger, after being there with Bobby Kennedy at the end. It's not up to me to forgive him, but to thank him his greatness, especially what follows here.
I sang the first, in 1972, and as an agnostic, at an event. I appreciate the beauty of this song:
On a secular note, just enjoy Andy and Tony Bennet from way back when:
Freddie
(9,267 posts)Played his albums constantly when I was a kid. Gorgeous voice.
stlsaxman
(9,236 posts)peni- er, uh- TALENT!
... anyways- Godspeed, Mr. Williams!
SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)But I'm guessing "Ave Maria"?
He did a great rendition.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)"Moonriver" is genius.
I saw him once in a "dinner theater" type of show in Tahoe.
Found out he is an anti-Obama nutbag in his old age -- meh. Very disappointing.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)it called to me.
i did too. lol. i was very young.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)I liked Glenn Campbell, too. Lol.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)true grit. i was in love.
DrDan
(20,411 posts)one of my prized possessions is a signed bit of artwork from "Anthony Benedetto" - as he always signs his works
rudycantfail
(300 posts)Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)Say it ain't so. After vowing he'd never sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic after singing it at RFK's funeral?
Has the whole world gone mad?
Mutiny In Heaven
(550 posts)Evidently become a pretty extreme one given the delusional Obama comment.
Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)But Wiliams' comments about Obama were like a typical Freeper. That's so sad.
still_one
(92,217 posts)rethug koolaide based on what? Just hate.
Everything he says applies tot the party he supports. They blocked everything this president tries to do
Mr. Williams, it was the Democrats who gave people Social Security, Medicare, and the ACA even with its flaws. What the fuck have your republicans given America, deregulation and economic collapse
blueknight
(2,831 posts)along with frank,dean, sammy and all the crooners from that generation
slackmaster
(60,567 posts)Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)Andy Williams was born in Dubuque, Iowa. Not sure anyone cares, but around here we always thought that was sorta cool.
And to be honest, I thought he was already dead. Guess I should try to keep up with celebrity news a bit more. Or not.
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)It's a shame he turned into such a right-winger.
malaise
(269,040 posts)I left him behind as I grew up.
ellenfl
(8,660 posts)HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts). . . the Red-Bait, anti-Democratic horseshit that came out of his mouth was reprehensible.
UTUSN
(70,706 posts)Skittles
(153,169 posts)yes INDEED