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In Memoriam – Andy Williams, 1927 – 2012
Singer Andy Williams died at his home in Branson, Missouri, Tuesday night after a year-long battle with bladder cancer, his family announced today. He was 84. Born on December 3, 1927, in Wall Lake, Iowa, Williams began his career as a child, singing in a quartet with his brothers. As an adult, Williams embarked on his career, which spanned six decades and produced several hit songs – including the omnipresent “Moon River” – and 17 gold or platinum albums.
In 1962, “The Andy Williams Show” debuted on NBC and ran for nine seasons. He also appeared in a dozen other TV specials between 1959 and 1987. He was perhaps best known for his Christmas specials. By the early 1990’s, however, he found his brand of crooning had lost appeal among the rock and hip-hop generation. He then opened the Moon River Theatre in Branson and performed regularly on its stage. It was the first non-country music venue in the area.
In November 2011, Williams announced that he’d been diagnosed with bladder cancer.
“The entertainment industry has lost a giant piece of its living history today, but Williams’ legacy will forever be enshrined in the annals of music and television,” said Neil Portnow, the president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. “Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and all who will miss this American treasure.”
This is Williams performing “Moon River” on his show. The song was written and composed by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini for the 1961 movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
Here’s another one of my favorite songs, “Girl from Ipanema,” that Williams performed with Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1965.
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They Say This Like It’s a Bad Thing
Denny’s has saved many a poor soul from alcohol sickness.
All the Rage
This is a perfect depiction of the usual response of some Muslims. They killed one of our ambassadors and are burning down buildings because of some ignoramus made a movie about them. These are the same bunch of morons who went into a frenzy over a cartoon making fun of Mohammed, yet celebrated airplanes slamming into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This is why I believe religion is the true evil in our world. It doesn’t just make people do stupid things; it makes them stupid.
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Obama Campaign on America’s 47 Percent
Gosh, who would’ve thought the Obama camp might use this for political benefit?
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Quote of the Day
“No one can honestly deny the impact that no-fault divorce has had on children and the institution of the family. Within 20 years of the introduction of no-fault divorce, we saw the acceleration of cohabitation, single-parent homes, and unintended pregnancies. By the time Americans recognized their mistake, it was too late. Let’s hope the same isn’t true for our brave men and women in uniform.”
– Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, on the potential adverse ramifications of the military’s reversal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy last year.
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Quote of the Week
“Because when you give a speech, you don’t give a laundry list. You talk about the things that you think are important.”
– Mitt Romney, in response to a question from Fox News’ Bret Baier on why he didn’t mention the troops in his August 30 convention speech.
Romney may be in a statistical tie with President Obama among likely voters, but he’s already won the ‘Asshole of the Year’ contest as far as I’m concerned. Note to Romney: our troops aren’t a laundry list! They’re flesh and blood human beings who have sacrificed more than you’ll ever know; just so you and your trophy wife can build a house with an elevator for your Cadillacs. But, I guess we should expect as much from a draft dodger in the same mold as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.
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