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Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:15 PM Jul 2012

Apparently 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:
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Apparently we are about to lose Andy Williams. (Original Post) Faygo Kid Jul 2012 OP
Oh no, my Mom loved him Freddie Jul 2012 #1
Never cared for his music (i'm a rocker) but aknowledge his immence stlsaxman Jul 2012 #2
Haven't played the clip yet SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #3
I had a weird crush on him when I was a kid. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #4
i left my heart.... in san francisco.... high on a hill seabeyond Jul 2012 #6
I think it was due to his late-60s TV show. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #7
me, too lol. that is so funny. seabeyond Jul 2012 #10
love Tony DrDan Jul 2012 #5
Can't Get Used To Losing You rudycantfail Jul 2012 #8
Andy Williams a right-winger? Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #9
Lifelong Republican Mutiny In Heaven Jul 2012 #12
I never knew that, thanks Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #14
After reading those comments, I care nothing about him. Just another racist clown drinking the still_one Jul 2012 #17
my dad loved him blueknight Jul 2012 #11
Speak softly, love slackmaster Jul 2012 #13
Born in Iowa Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #15
I liked Andy Williams when I was young. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #16
Ditto malaise Jul 2012 #18
passable but weak voice. he always had to be amplified. never was a big fan. no loss. eom ellenfl Jul 2012 #19
While I do like "It's the Most Wonderful Time Of the Year" and "Moon River" . . . . HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #20
We "lost" him to the wingnuts long ago, is he DYING now or what?!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2012 #21
his best song is Happy Heart Skittles Sep 2012 #22

stlsaxman

(9,236 posts)
2. Never cared for his music (i'm a rocker) but aknowledge his immence
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:22 PM
Jul 2012

peni- er, uh- TALENT!

... anyways- Godspeed, Mr. Williams!

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
4. I had a weird crush on him when I was a kid.
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:28 PM
Jul 2012

"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)
6. i left my heart.... in san francisco.... high on a hill
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:29 PM
Jul 2012

it called to me.

i did too. lol. i was very young.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)
5. love Tony
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:28 PM
Jul 2012

one of my prized possessions is a signed bit of artwork from "Anthony Benedetto" - as he always signs his works

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
9. Andy Williams a right-winger?
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:32 PM
Jul 2012

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?

still_one

(92,217 posts)
17. After reading those comments, I care nothing about him. Just another racist clown drinking the
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:54 PM
Jul 2012

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








Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
15. Born in Iowa
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:50 PM
Jul 2012

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.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
20. While I do like "It's the Most Wonderful Time Of the Year" and "Moon River" . . . .
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 08:41 PM
Jul 2012

. . . the Red-Bait, anti-Democratic horseshit that came out of his mouth was reprehensible.

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