Moon River and Me

This is a memoir written by Andy Williams describing his life, his successful career and his friendships.  He grew up in Wall Lake, Iowa with three brothers and a sister.  The four Williams Brothers sang on live radio in Iowa and later moved to Chicago where there was a larger audience.  After several years  they moved to Los Angeles where they sang at the same radio station where Ronald Regan worked. Soon The Williams Brothers began touring in a night club act with Kay Thompson.  After four years, Andy Williams opened his solo career.  A lucky break lead to a job on Steve Allen's Tonight Show .  Within a few short years his beautiful tenor became a recognizable voice in popular music.  Andy Williams shared a special friendship with Robert and Ethel Kennedy.  Andy and his wife Cauldine Longet, and John Glenn and his wife, Annie were with the Kennedy's the night Robert Kennedy was shot.  All of them rode back to Washington D.D. in Air Force Two with Robert Kennedy's body.  Andy Williams sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic at the funeral several days later.  Mr. Williams has collected original art pieces since the beginning of his career that he uses to decorate his theater and his various homes.  Now Andy Williams plays a lot of golf, supports libraries and the Boys and Girls Clubs.  He has been good friends with Judy Garland, Henry Mancini, Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra and Elton John.  For the past twenty years he has had the Moon River Theater in Branson, MO. He also owns a restaurant across the street where the theater goers can eat after the show.  Mrs. Williams and he divide their time between La Quinta, California and Branson, Missouri.  Andy Williams is now in his eighties and still prefers to perform.