Andy Williams has cancer

[vchimpanzee]

I forget where I read this. He says he can beat it.

I hope so, but at 83 it isn't going to be easy.

 

[jmtillery]

I'm very sorry to hear about Andy Williams' current health condition. I wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[publisher]

Jeff Rollins mentioned it on air this morning. Bladder cancer.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/07/idUS111830568820111107

 

[Chuck]

In my previous life, I supplied sound reinforcement equipment for concerts, conventions and public gatherings. I had the opportunity to supply sound for Andy Williams on several occasions. He is a class act, and just as nice in person as he was on his Christmas Specials. I wish him all the best.

 

[Mike Sheridan]

Sadder still is the fact that I mentioned this to 3 guys I work with who are between 30-42 and they had no idea who Andy Williams was. I couldn't believe it. At least they did know Tony Bennett!

 

[Darth_vader]

Wow, I hadn't heard about this; I too wish him a speedy recovery.

(And for the record, I'm 28. I grew up listening to Andy!)

 

[EZway2go]

Sadder still is the fact that I mentioned this to 3 guys I work with who are between 30-42 and they had no idea who Andy Williams was. I couldn't believe it.

That speaks volumes, and what a tragedy it is. Likewise, a 36 year-old female co-worker of mine never heard of Perry Como. I sent her the YouTube clip of Perry's big hit of her namesake "Tina Marie."

 

[semoochie]

I once had an aunt, who'd be just about 100 now, who'd never heard of Fred Astaire! My mother was absolutely dumbfounded! I talked to a teenager, the other day, who'd never heard of The Beatles!