Posted on 11/06/2011 12:34:44 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) - Singer Andy Williams told the crowd at his Christmas show Saturday night that he has bladder cancer.
The Tri-Lakes News reports the 83-year-old Williams appeared early in the show at the Moon River Theatre and vowed to return next year to celebrate his 75th year in show business (http://bit.ly/uaedcs).
"I do have cancer of the bladder," Williams said. "But that is no longer a death sentence. People with cancer are getting through this thing....
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Saw him & Henry Mancini together at Notre Dame in the early 70s.
This is a sad one for me. So many good memories of his songs with my Mom. Christmas she used to play his Christmas album. Days of wine and roses another one. Moon River the list goes on.
I remember when his wife shot that skier. That was a huge news story back in the day. He was on Fox back when I watched it. I was so happy to hear his views on politics.
All the best to him. Hope he beats it.
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