Andy Williams
Performer / Host
About This Interview
In his one-and-a-half hour Archive interview, Andy Williams (1927-2012) discusses his early career working in his brothers' singing group on stage and in radio, before embarking on a solo career. He speaks about his early appearances on television, including being cast as a regular singer on Steve Allen's Tonight Show. He then details hosting his own series, The Andy Williams Show, and talks about the production schedule, some of his favorite guest stars (including the Osmond Brothers, whom he is credited with discovering), and the show's segue into a series of Christmas specials. In conclusion, he discusses establishing his own theater in Branson, Missouri. Karen Herman conducted the interview on September 19, 2005 in Branson, MO.
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Featured Content
Video Clip: Opening (poor video quality) of a 1966 episode of The Andy Williams Show
Resources
Autobiography: Moon River and Me: A Memoir
IMDb entry on Andy Williams
Wikipedia entry on Andy Williams
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Highlights
Andy Williams on his first TV appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and as a singer on the Tonight show
Clip begins at: 12:44, Duration: 02m 22s- Andy Williams on the genesis of The Andy Williams Show
Clip begins at: 14:57, Duration: 03m 30s 
Andy Williams on "Moon River" - his show's theme song
Clip begins at: 21:23, Duration: 03m 44s- Andy Williams on the origin of "Cookie Bear: on The Andy Williams Show
Clip begins at: 04:02, Duration: 02m 45s
Interview
- Part 1
- On his early family life; on his start in entertainment
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On his start in television on Tonight; on starting The Andy Williams Show (including working with Elton John, The Osmonds, and Jonathan Winters); on the show's production process
Clip begins at: 12:35 - Part 2
- On the many guest stars on his shows over the years including Judy Garland, Bobby Darin; on the origin of "Cookie Bear"
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On working with Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Dinah Shore and others
Clip begins at: 06:47 - On the production aspects of his show; on his show's theme "Moon River"; on his Christmas specials
Clip begins at: 15:23 - Part 3
- On his weekly show going off the air; on some of his guest appearances on other shows
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On summing up his career; on his fans; on how we would like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 03:12
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Get well Andy! Your work will live forever.
@christer1947ify For God's sake-you're on the internet-all you have to do is google it--NO he's not dead.
I am so in love with him and his music
@sexysmileslimbody34 He's 78 here...
Man he looks great for his age.............
He's not interesting enough to be telling stories that slowly...
@tonyromano1 it STILL is like velvet! I saw him in 2006, 2007 and 2008. All Christmas shows. Andy id STILL the MAN!
legend
@srbrunson
You are right!!! His voice was like velvet.
Still sounds exactly the same. Wonderful singer, seems like a very nice man.
Its sad that singers / performers like this will never come around again...
My favourite all time singer.
I loved the bear begging for cookies. That bit in his shows always cracked me up!
@christer1947ify His official web page has "a living legend" on the very first page. So, I doubt he's dead. He looks good here too.
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