Andy Williams

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Williams's birthplace in Wall Lake, Iowa is a tourist attraction open most of the year. Despite instances of unreliability, the Drudge Report profits from the nature of its electronic medium. He hosted a major golf tournament in San Diego for many years, which was known as the Andy Williams San Diego Open during that time. After Edward's selection, Drudge removed all "VP Hillary" coverage without comment; the correction or outright removal of false content published at the Report is usually handled in similar no-comment fashion. Williams is an avid golfer. insider" saying that Senator Kerry would be announcing Senator Hillary Clinton as his running mate, declaring it to mark the beginning of a "massive love fest." [16] (http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2004/07/01/20040701_012802_kerryhrc.htm) The story was de-linked one day later. Williams's homes have been featured in Architectural Digest, and he is a noted collector of modern art. The Report headlined a prediction from a "top D.C.

They make their homes at Branson, Missouri and La Quinta, California. A later erroneous report emerged in the 2004 US presidential campaign, one week before Senator Kerry announced his selection of Senator John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Williams married a second time in the 1990s to the former Debbie Haas. However, the full text of the original reports are available at DrudgeReportArchives.com [14] (http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2004/02/12/20040212_182616_mattjk1.htm) [15] (http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2004/02/14/20040214_131608_mattjk6.htm); DrudgeReportArchives.com is not affiliated with the Drudge Report. They were divorced in 1975. The story was never carried by any mainstream media, and Drudge has not meaningfully addressed it since its publication, although the story remained available on his website (though de-linked) up to a year after its publication. To this union were born three children, Noelle, Christian, and Robert. [13] (http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2004/02/12/20040212_233205_mattjk1.htm) The woman, who in fact was never an intern for Kerry, denied the claim.

Williams married French chanteuse Claudine Longet in 1961. The Report was the source of a sensational rumor (a "World Exclusive") in February 2004, about presidential candidate John Kerry, alleging that he had an affair with a young intern named Alexandra Polier. Nearly everything Williams ever recorded has now been made available on CD through a series of compilations from 1997 to 2004. The "80 percent" meme has been fueled by further articles and rumors in the Report occasionally revealed to be completely wrong or unsubstantiated. His 1967 recording of "Music to Watch Girls By" was a surprise hit in England in 2003, following closely on the heels of a new duet of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" with a British model and singer, Denise Van Outen. [12] (http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A30046-2001May1) Drudge's legal defense was largely funded by the libertarian Center for the Study of Popular Culture. He continues to do 8-12 shows a week from September to December and occasionally makes tours of Europe earlier in the year. The case lasted for so long because the burden of proof was on Blumenthal to show that Drudge had had actual malice in printing the false report.

In the early 1990s, Williams gave up most of his touring schedule in order to open his own theatre in Branson, Missouri, the Andy Williams Moon River Theater. The libel suit was settled in 2001 when Blumenthal agreed to drop the charges if Drudge did not file counter-charges. He returned to television to do a syndicated half-hour series in 1976-77. [10] (http://archive.salon.com/aug97/news/news2970815.html) [11] (http://www.nyupress.org/fap/samplechapter1.html) This quote has since been applied, fairly or not, to all of Drudge's work. He hosted the Grammy Awards for three consecutive years in the 1970s. [9] (http://www.epic.org/free_speech/blumenthal_v_drudge.html) Drudge told Salon magazine that "I seemed to have about 80 percent of the facts" about the Blumenthal report. Williams has recorded eight Christmas albums over the years. Drudge retracted the story the next day, saying he was given bad information, but Blumenthal filed a $30 million libel lawsuit against Drudge.

His Christmas specials, which appeared regularly until 1974 and intermittently from 1982 into the 1990s, were among the most popular of the genre. The attribution stems from Drudge's most famous incident of erroneous reporting, which occurred on August 10, 1997 when Drudge published a report saying that incoming White House assistant Sidney Blumenthal beat his wife and was covering it up. He gave up the variety show in 1971 while it was still popular and retrenched to three specials per year. Matt Drudge has been variously (mis)quoted as saying the Report is 80 percent accurate. Among his series regulars were the Osmond Brothers. [8] (http://www.cbrss.harvard.edu/events/ppe/papers/Tim%20Groseclose%20Media%20Bias%20Paper.pdf). This series, "The Andy Williams Show," won three Emmy Awards for outstanding variety program. Notwithstanding these charges, a study on media bias (titled A Measure of Media Bias) led by Tim Groseclose, of UCLA and Stanford, and Jeff Milyo of the University of Chicago found the Drudge Report to be the most centrist news outlet in their sample.

Williams also competed in the teenage-oriented singles market as well and had some hit singles including "Can't Get Used to Losing You," "Happy Heart," and "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story." Building on his experience with Allen and some short-term variety shows in the 1950s, he became the star of his own weekly television variety show in 1962. On Wednesday, July 28, 2004, the Drudge Report featured the headline: "Edwards to Call Kerry 'Decisive, Strong.'" Above this headline was a picture of a young woman in a tight tank top, featuring the logo "John Edwards is Hot.". This was repeated the next year with the pair's "Days of Wine and Roses" (which also won), Mancini's "Dear Heart" at the 1965 awards and "The Sweetheart Tree" (also written with Mercer) at the 1966 awards. Though Drudge is often defended on the grounds that he writes very few articles, generally only supplying links to the work of others, his editorializing frequently occurs in the form of the juxtaposition of a headline with an unrelated image. Williams was asked to sing Mancini and Johnny Mercer's song "Moon River" at the 1962 Oscar Awards (where it won), and it quickly became Williams's theme song. For example, he is often critical of the Federal Communications Commission's regulation of indecency and of attempts to limit online file-sharing. Williams forged a collaborative relationship with Henry Mancini, although they never recorded together. Nevertheless, Drudge has repeatedly attempted to distance himself from establishment conservatives, arguing that his politics more accurately reflect libertarianism.

Among his hit albums from this period were "Moon River," "Days of Wine and Roses" (number one for 16 weeks in mid-1963), "Dear Heart," "The Shadow of Your Smile," "Love, Andy," "Get Together with Andy Williams," and "Love Story.". Some critics argue, for example, that he has not been as aggressive in pursuing potential scandals during the George W. Bush administration as during the Clinton administration. By 1973 he had earned as many as 17 Gold records. To many, Drudge's politics are considered to be unabashedly conservative. He was primarily an album artist, and at one time he had earned more Gold Albums than any solo performer except Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. This has led some critics to call him a mouthpiece of the conservative establishment in the United States (or of the "vast right-wing conspiracy"). During the 1960s, Williams became one of the most popular vocalists in the country and signed what was to that time the biggest recording contract in history. He has cultivated this following by often highlighting stories that appeal to conservatives, praise prominent conservatives, or criticize prominent liberals.

Two top ten hits from the Cadence era, "Butterfly" and "I Like Your Kind of Love" were apparently believed to not suit Williams's later style; they were not included on a Columbia reissue of his Cadence greatest hits in the 1960s. During the 1990s, the Drudge Report gained a strong conservative following for Drudge's heavy coverage of alleged scandals during President Bill Clinton's administration. In terms of chart popularity, the Cadence era was Williams's peak although songs he introduced on Columbia became much bigger standards. In 1998, Federal Judge Paul Friedman noted in a judgment on a libel lawsuit, which ended in Drudge's favor, that Drudge is not a "reporter, a journalist, or a newsgatherer" (this case is covered in more detail below). Bernadette," and "Lonely Street," before Williams moved to Columbia Records in 1961, having moved from New York to Los Angeles. Critics argue that the only stories Drudge he actually breaks are completely conceived, researched, funded, and written by other reporters. More hits followed, including "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," "Are You Sincere," "The Village of St. The site regularly receives 8-10 million page views per day, a number which has steadily increased during the early 2000s.

His third single, "Canadian Sunset' (1956) hit the Top Ten, and was soon followed his only Billboard #1 hit, "Butterfly" (a cover of a Charlie Gracie record on which Williams imitated Elvis Presley). His overhead is almost nonexistent compared to regular news outlets; his only significant expenses are server hosting costs. After landing a spot as a regular on Steve Allen's Tonight Show in 1955, he was signed to a recording contract with Cadence Records, a small label in New York run by conductor Archie Bleyer. By placing banner advertisements on the website (over which he says he has no editorial control), he has indicated that he makes over $1 million per year. He recorded six sides for RCA's label "X," but none of them were popular hits. Drudge reportedly makes a significant income from running the website. Williams's solo career began in 1952 after his brothers left the act. If you're not careful you can fill up people's minds with stories that go nowhere." [7] (http://www.radarmagazine.com/features/issue_02/drudge2.html).

This led to a nightclub act with Kay Thompson, a comedian, from 1947 to 1951. It comes down to an editorial decision that I make every second that I'm sitting in front of the monitors. They appeared with Bing Crosby on the hit record "Swinging on a Star" (1944). Usually I just scan the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs.. Williams graduated from high school in Cincinnati. I can't remember the last time I actually read a full-blown article, you know. Williams and his three older brothers Bob, Dick, and Don, formed a quartet, the Williams Brothers, in the late 1930s, and they performed on radio in the Midwest, first at WHO in Des Moines, Iowa, and later at WLS in Chicago and WLW in Cincinnati. In a 2003 interview in Radar magazine with Camille Paglia, Drudge said of his story selection, "I just post the things I find interesting.

He first performed in a children's choir at the local Presbyterian church. Drudge also occasionally publishes Nielsen, Arbitron, or BookScan ratings, internal email messages, or early election exit polls that are otherwise not made available to the public. Andy Williams (born Howard Andrew Williams in December 3, 1927) is an American pop singer from Wall Lake, Iowa. These stories generally break a rumor concerning a story that is about to break in a major magazine or newspaper. B Sides and Rarities, Collectables, 2003, (contains recordings as early as 1948, many of which had never appeared on any album before). The Drudge Report website sometimes includes stories authored by Drudge himself, usually two to three paragraphs in length (a holdover from the previous email-only reports). Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection, Taragon, 2002. Generally the images are also hosted on other news agencies' servers. Drudge has argued that he is within his rights under fair use to include tags referring to these images without permission.

The Best of the Cadence Years, Varese Sarabande, 1997. Although the site initially featured very few images, it is now usually illustrated with five or six photographs. 16 Most Requested Songs, Columbia/Legacy, 1990. The rest of the website is filled with links to media outlets and a number of columnists. Easy Does It, Metro, 2002. These linked stories are almost always hosted on the external websites of mainstream media outlets. Andy Williams Live: Christmas Treasures, 2001. Drudge's website has a simple design, consisting of a banner headline and a number of other selected headlines in three columns.

Branson City Limits [Live], Unison, 1998. In addition, Drudge was the first to announce Connie Chung's departure from CBS News, Jerry Seinfeld's million dollar contract, and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. It's a Wonderful Christmas, Publishing Mills, 1997. [6] (http://www.drudgereport.com/ml.htm) After Drudge's report, Newsweek published the story. We Need A Little Christmas, Unison, 1997. In 1998, Drudge again made national waves when he broke the news that Newsweek magazine had information on an inappropriate relationship between "a White House intern" and President Bill Clinton (the Monica Lewinsky scandal), but was withholding publication. The New Andy Williams Christmas Album, Laserlight, 1994. Drudge first received national attention in 1996 when he broke the news that Jack Kemp would be Republican Bob Dole's running mate in the 1996 presidential election.

Nashville, Curb, 1991. Already read by key players, this tip sheet will be sure to peak (sic) your interest." [5]  (http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.video.cable-tv/browse_thread/thread/d8598fa88e24b022/e87d63ba505bd539). I Still Believe in Santa Claus, Curb, 1990. This weekly report arrives on Monday and is complimented with NEWS BREAKS as they occur. Feelings, PolyTel, 1989. In a Usenet post from that month, Drudge advertised his Report as covering "the Entertainment industry, Poli-Video shows (political talk shows,) Talk Radio, and a cross section of things that the editor Matt Drudge is focusing in on. Close Enough for Love, Atlantic, 1986. On April 2, 2004, he splashed a headline on his site which read "Drudge Report Turns Nine Years Old". [4] (http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2004/04/02/20040402_163404.htm) However, in his book, Drudge Manifesto, he writes that the Drudge Report debuted in "winter 1994", and the oldest archived email reports date to March 1995.

From Andy With Love, Hallmark, 1985. It is unclear exactly when Drudge began publishing his reports. The Andy Williams Wedding & Anniversary Album, CSP, 1981. He eventually stopped the email reports in favor of exclusively updating his website. Greatest Love Classics, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 1984. He began his website in 1997 as a supplement to the email reports. Let's Love While We Can, 1980 (not released in US until 2004). After that, AOL carried his reports until 1998.

Spanish Eyes, 1976. Drudge's reports were electronically syndicated by Wired News from November 1996 to May 1997. Andy, 1976. Drudge, who once managed a CBS gift shop where he was privy to some insider gossip, uses connections with industry and media insiders to break stories sometimes before they hit the mainstream media. The Other Side of Me, 1975. Today, Drudge maintains his website from his condominium in Miami Beach, Florida along with his longtime friend and associate Andrew Breitbart based in Los Angeles. Christmas Present, 1974. Drudge began publishing his email-based Report on a 486 computer from an apartment in Hollywood, California.

You Lay So Easy on My Mind, 1974. He has been criticized by various media news personalities such as Dan Rather who called the Report a "rumor mill" [1] (http://www.dailyrecycler.com/blog/2004/09/cnn-airs-extended-rather-interview.html) , Bill O'Reilly who called Drudge a "threat to democracy" [2] (http://www.drudgereport.com/mattbc1.htm), and Keith Olbermann who referred to him as "an idiot with a modem" [3] (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/olbermann091598.htm). The Way We Were, 1974. Critics regard him as either careless, reckless, or malicious with stories that are sometimes inaccurate or heavily biased. II, 1973. Drudge styles himself as a maverick newsman without corporate bosses, demanding advertisers, or editors to influence his Report. Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. The Report originated around 1994 as a weekly subscriber-based email dispatch. Today, the Drudge Report resembles a simple weblog, though Drudge himself dislikes this classification.

Solitaire, 1973. The site consists primarily of links to stories from the mainstream media about politics, entertainment, and various current events, and to many popular columnists, although Drudge occasionally authors a story of his own. Alone Again (Naturally), 1972. The Drudge Report is a popular U.S.-based news website run by Matt Drudge. Love Theme from the Godfather (Speak Softly Love), 1972. You've Got a Friend, 1971.

Love Story, 1971. Andy Williams' Greatest Hits, 1970. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head, 1970. The Andy Williams Show, 1970.

The Andy Williams' Sound of Music, 1969. Get Together with Andy Williams, 1969. Happy Heart, 1969. Honey, 1968.

Love, Andy, 1967. Born Free, 1967. In the Arms of Love, 1967. The Shadow of Your Smile, 1966.

Andy Williams' Newest Hits, 1966 (compilation of early Columbia singles). Merry Christmas, 1965. Hawaiian Wedding Song, 1965 (reissue of the Cadence Records album To You Sweetheart, Aloha). Canadian Sunset, 1965 ( reissue of the 1962 Cadence Records compilation Andy Williams' Best).

Dear Heart, 1965. The Great Songs from My Fair Lady and Other Shows, 1964. Call Me Irresponsible, 1964. The Wonderful World of Andy Williams, 1964.

The Andy Williams Christmas Album, 1963. Days of Wine and Roses, 1963. Can't Get Used To Losing You, 1963. Warm and Willing, 1962.

Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes, 1962. Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing, 1962. Million Seller Songs, 1962. Andy Williams' Best, 1961 (compilation including Cadence singles which had never appeared on an album).

Under Paris Skies, with Quincy Jones, 1961 (William's Last Album of New Material for Cadence). Bernadette, 1960. The Village of St. Lonely Street, 1959.

To You, Sweetheart, Aloha, 1959. Two Time Winners, 1959. Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein, 1959. Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen, 1959.

Andy Williams, 1957 (compilation of A and B sides of second through seventh Cadence singles).