Andy Williams, ‘Moon River’ Crooner, Dies at 84

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Andy Williams, the “Moon River” crooner who helped define American popular music in the 1960s and 1970s through his Christmas albums, nightclub performances and television variety show, has died. He was 84.

Williams died yesterday at his home in Branson, Missouri, his publicist, Paul Shefrin, said, citing the family. The cause was bladder cancer.