Andy Williams Got a Little Too Close to the Kennedy Family
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- Did you know that the late beloved crooner Andy Williams got a head start in his career thanks to a much older romantic partner and that some people speculate that he may have had an extramarital affair with Robert Kennedy’s widow during the 1970s? Andy Williams was a celebrity figure that was best known to the world as a pop-music crooner. The crooner’s biggest hit during his lifetime was the song “Moon River”, which was popularized via the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. While Andy’s appearance in the world of popular music was squeaky clean, his personal life suggested that there might have been some darker shades to the man than the public was aware of. One of the more notorious legends involving the crooner suggests that he may have been involved in an extramarital affair with the late Robert Kennedy’s wife during the early 1970s.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Andy Williams’ Early Life
01:56 - Andy Was Forced Into Show Business by His Father
03:58 - Comedian Kay Thompson Helped Andy Become Famous
04:59 - The 1960s Was Andy Williams’ Biggest Decade
06:44 - Did Andy Williams Sleep with Robert Kennedy’s Wife?
07:47 - Outro
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Andy Williams started out his performing career as a child. During his childhood years, Andy’s father forced Andy and his two older brothers to become professional singers. Of the three brothers, Andy was the only one who went on to find real success in the world of popular music. Andy’s success came after the burgeoning star started up a relationship with a female comedian by the name of Kay Thompson. Kay used her show-business connections to secure Andy some airtime on late-night television, and the rest is history!
Andy was married two times, though people seem less interested in the late crooner’s marriages than they are in the possible romantic relationship that he had with Robert Kennedy’s widow. Andy and first wife Claudine Longet were close friends with Robert and his wife, and Andy and Robert’s widow were spotted out in public a lot following the senator’s death. Join Facts Verse as we explore how Andy Williams got a little too close to the Kennedy family.
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I grew up watching the Andy Williams Show as a weekly special event in our home. To this day I love Andy William’s music. I was fortunate enough to see him in person performing at a huge venue in Minneapolis during the 70’s. Claudine is French, her name is pronounced with a ‘je’ sound at the end. I have never heard anything about Andy feeling his father pushed the boys into music and pressured them to perform. As a matter of fact he frequently said he was close to his parents and enjoyed having his brothers on his show when he could convince them to join him. All but one had retired from the business. I thank you for not going into the incident about Claudine’s boyfriend post her divorce. Andy supported her through the incident. I like to believe Andy was just a good man who supported his friends and family to the best of his ability. We all know he was incredibly talented and gifted with a voice one couldn’t forget.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Andy. Which episode is the most memorable for you?
@@FactsVerse Always, the Christmas shows.
I love him and nothing will change that!
Sang battle hymn of the republic at Bobby's funeral Very emotional
Kay Thompson was a very under recognized talent! She tutored Judy Garland back in the day for vocals and was actually Liza Minnelli's godmother!
Always loved listening to Andy Williams and watching his television show where he would sing with a wide variety of other talented artist. Whatever his personal life was, it was none of my business, I just enjoyed the songs he sang and his mellow nice guy personality. Even though Andy is in a forever box, every Christmas we here his famous Christmas song "It's the most wonderful time of the year" and that always puts Christmas cheer in my heart to be happy and grateful that I made it another year to hear that Andy Williams Christmas song.
Super talented performer. I believe his family still resides in Santa Barbara. He is always someone you remember at Christmas Time!
Oh yeah they say it's all happening at the buffalo zoo.
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing your views on this. Which of Andy's songs appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerse My favorite songs is Moon River, Love Story theme, More theme to the movie Mondo Cane, Italian for Dogs World, Happy Heart. Favorite Christmas song Its The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, his version is the best.
@@FactsVerse it's all happening down in the buffalo zoo. And that other song oh manniee. oh you came and you came and you take without asking.
I always loved Andy Williams wonderful singing voice. And my husband and I loved visiting his Moon River Theater in Branson, Missouri. The shows were professionally done. It was a blessing to be there.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Andy! Be safe and have a great day ♥
Loved the shows and absolutely loved that incredible voice...so smooth and with an amazing range....As far as im concerned he was the best singer i have ever heard...and to this day... when you hear his voice...its timeless...No one could sing like Andy...he was a true one off. So sadly missed but the legacy will live on. The Christmas shows were certainly a treasured bonus..i still love watching those shows . God bless you Andy....Thank you so much for presenting this......a real personal touchstone.
My mother adored Andy Williams and we, therefore, never missed his show. Daddy asked Mama if she would leave him for Andy Williams. She thought about it and replied, Well, I might not be gone long, but baby, I'd belong gone!
Thank you for sharing your life story! We're glad to know that your mom loved Andy. How about you?
He had a very nice voice
Absolutely, we feel the same way. Which song of Andy Williams appealed to you the most?
When I was a kid, I always got excited watching his Christmas shows!
Me too
Us too! Thank you for the trip down memory lane. What other types of video would you like to see?
His album was the only Christmas album my parents played. I remember watch his show as a kid. It was fun to watch
We remember it too! Thank you for the trip down memory lane. What other types of video would you like to see?
Yes! And the Carpenters 😊
I always liked the song can’t get used to losing you from 1963
I grew up listening to Andy Williams. He had a beautiful voice. 🕊️🙏❤️
I saw his Christmas show in Washington and it was so good I've always liked this man's voice
We're happy to know that you had the chance to see Andy live! Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
Andy Williams is one of my favourite vocalists of all time. My mother was old enough to be my grandmother, and I seem to have skipped over 99% of rock and roll. I have a powerful, dynamic low baritone-bass with an extraordinary range (though I urgently require training!), so my voice fits the melodious songs of Mr. Williams, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Robert Goulet, et al.
I similarly enjoy listening to and performing classical songs, and the tunes from stage and screen. The Theme from Love Story is my favour- ite song of all time. I love "Impossible Dream", The Theme from Romeo and Juliet" (1968?), "Evermore" from Beauty and the Beast (live action, 2017), and hundreds more!
This is how deeply Mr. Williams touches my life!
I’d have to say I agree on that point. I also love Frank and there were many others. Andy, to my mind, stands above them all.
Loved watching his TV show . Especially with the bear who always failed to get the milk and cookies. He was a great singer
We're happy to know that you love Andy! What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?
Oh yes. I remember that Bear routine. I thought it was the funniest thing as a kid.
Since Andy came from a small town he had those values that carried him throughout his entire life and is the reason he helped Ethel through losing her husband then helped his first wife with hers as he no doubt still had feelings for her but just wanted to help her was all.
Andy Williams was great loved his voice great singer didn't know he got to close to the Kennedy's
This guy was a legend. Loved all his songs..
Absolutely but which song of Andy appealed to you the most?
I can remember watching the Andy Williams Show when the Osmonds were his regular guests and how everyone would go gaga over Donny Osmond who at the time was just a cute and talented five year old. I was eight back then.
He discovered the Osmonds
I love Andy Williams, music 🎵🎶
We're happy to know that you're a fan of Andy. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
His Christmas shows
I thought he was sooo handsome!
Andy Williams singing Scarborough Fair with Simon and Garfunkel ❤
I don't know how you were able to do this piece without mentioning Claudine Longet's shooting of her live-in lover, skier Spider Sabich, and the subsequent trial which Andy Williams attended to show support for his ex-wife.
His Xmas specials
seeing Andy and the Lennon Sisters at Caesar's palace in 1973
Moon River…..absolutely #1
When every other teenager was watching THE BEATLES, I was watching Andy!! I prefer him singing: On the Street Where You Live. heavy sigh......
Loved him!!
I truly miss Andy Williams. He had a remarkable voice. One of my favorite singers ever. His Christmas Shows were top of the list performances. Rest In Peace Andy.
The Williams Brothers were a quartet. It wasn’t only his two older brothers who sang, it was three in addition to Andy. Claudine Longets name is pronounced Lon-J not Lon-jet.
If Ethel did good for her she was a loyal wife and should have been treated better than she was but that's a Kennedy boy trait! Who was supposed to join the priesthood?
There is not proof that Ethel and Andy had an affairl Ethel was totally in love with her husband, she never remarried after his assassination, nor dated much, she was never in the tabloid in regards to her dating life. Andy was a close friend of the RFK family, he sang at RFK's funeral, very emotional.
Loved his voice,my special song was Love Story
He should have had Claudine Longet deported after she murdered Skier "Spider" Sabich her lover in Aspen Colorado in 1976
Please learn how to pronounce French last names - Soft G, E as in "weigh" and a silent T for Claudine Longet.
Thank you!!!
@@jennifertoth221 This guy always mangles at least one name. Drives me nuts.
Have to agree with this. PLEASE make the effort.
Joe ga CD e you a PERFECT example how to use the French pronunciation!
I liked his Christmas shows.
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Andy Williams was a gentleman.
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great evening!☺
He dated Ethel after Bobbys' death, and he dumped her when he realized she would never give up The Widowed Kennedy name that she loved.
“LON GET”??? No no no!!!!!
It’s prounced LON JHA Long A!!!
Where do you get your info???
Ethel Kennedy and an affair???
NO!!!
Longett???? It's pronounced Lonjay!!!
Claudine Longet is Franco-American, and began life in Paris, a French girl with a French last name that is pronounced, roughly, “lawn-JAY.” The “e” is pronounced like a long”a,” and the “t” is not pronounced at all.
In spring 1976, she shot and and killed her boyfriend, professional skier Spider Sabich, at his home in Aspen. She said it was an accidental shooting. At trial, she was found guilty of negligent homicide, and was sentenced to a small fine and 30 days in jail. She subsequently married her defense attorney and at last report still lives quietly in Aspen. Although divorced from Longet, Williams publicly supported her, paid for defense and escorted her to and from the courthouse every day of the trial.
She was a hardboiled, cold-blooded killer. Got away with murder!
Ethel Kennedy and Andy Williams. Blimey you just can't imagine it can you.
Andy singing Summertime with Mongo Santamaria
there were four of them, not three
If he said they were just friends give him the benefit of a doubt.
Hmmm...Recently read his autobigraphy MOON RIVER & ME. Hearing lots of spin in your facts...
Not very good getting close to the Kennedy family. I remember the "bear" on his show; wasn't really a bear but a human in a bear suit.
🤔 No kidding?. I thought that bear 🐻 was real...And father Christmas 🎅.....
Moon River!
One of our favorites too, you've got taste! What other types of video would you like to see?
Christmas Specials
Claudine did 30 days in jail in aspen for the murder of her then husband Spider Sabich, the olympic skier.
30 whole days! And they remodeled her cell!
Claudine and the kids lived with Sabich she was not married to him get your facts straight
claudine "long - ette" 😅
His movie "I'd Rather Be Rich".
06:01 "though the gesture was meaningful, it wasn't enough to keep Robert alive." was this content written by a child?
Longet is pronounced Lahn - jay, (with the j pronounced like the "Z" in Zsa Zsa Gabor.
I was going to correct him too."get", mon Dieu!
Andy Williams had a wonderful voice. His wife had an interesting voice that I loved and bought all of her albums before the tragedy that ended her career. This video is badly mispronouncing her last name.
Andy got lots too close to Longet too!!
Ha, I'll bet Andy treated Ethel a lot better than Bobby did. Andy was a Republican, lol.
I remember when Chevy Chase started singing that when he was getting a proctology exam in the movie Fletch.
Huh???
@@ArtIsBeautiful7 Moon River
Lon-jay!
"Suggests"? Any REAL proof?
Lon- jay not Lon-get
monieka monieka..
Great use of echo chamber in Moon River.
A very basic fact makes this a bit of an erroneous piece. There were four Williams Brothers, not three. Obviously the narrator or whoever wrote the narration never watched the little video.
AFFERAIN LOIN SAFRIEEEEE!
Um, it’s pronounced Lon-zhay, not lon- get.
So what if he did the old in out with ethel
Merhaba dostum
Oh, for f---'s sake! Lon-ZHAY! I know the teachers' unions have cut out instruction in languages, but - blimey! Check the pronunciation with someone! Check it online! Arrgh!
The name Claudine Longet ...you did not pronounce it right..Can you people who narrate these stories please find out the correct pronouncement of their names..
Just kind of vaguely remember him in those lame Christmas specials is all. Have a great day everyone
Learn pronunciations, you talk too fast, very scripted and his girlfriend's name is pronounced Cladine Longet ("Lon-jaye"), she's French.