“Moon River” crooner Andy Williams dies at 84 September 26, 2012 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moon River singer Andy Williams has died aged 84, Belfast Telegraph reported. His publicist, Paul Shefrin, said said Williams died on Tuesday September 25 night at his US home following a year-long battle with bladder cancer. Williams said in November 2011 that he was diagnosed with cancer but planned to continue performing. Williams began singing with his brothers as a child, and his easy style and mellow voice led president Ronald Reagan to call him "a national treasure." Although his version of Moon River made him world famous, it was among his many hits, including Butterfly and Can't Get Used To Losing You. Partner news  Top stories Manzarek formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought by an unidentified U.S. buyer in New York. Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties.   Partner news |  Latest news Saudi Arabia detains 10 more in Iran-linked spying case  State television news channel al-Ekhbariya said the new group includes eight Saudis, a Lebanese and a Turk.Apple, Google named most valuable global brands Technology and communications companies dominated the top ten, with the likes of IBM, AT&T and Microsoft also making appearances.Apple's iPad 5 to launch in September, report says The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass.Comedian Dan Aykroyd reveals "Ghostbusters 3" details "The film is based on new research that's being done in particle physics by the young men and women at Columbia University," Aykroyd said. |
