An Appreciation: Andy Williams defined the generational divide of the '60s

His easy-listening comfort was in sharp contrast to radical rock 'n' roll. Yet his music and style endured long past those tumultuous times. Depending on your age and race, Andy Williams' 1961 rendition of "Moon River" was either a transcendent embodiment of timeless beauty, or one of the more conservative, white-bread recordings of its time. Either your Christmas sparkled brighter because of his annual TV special, or it ruined an otherwise relaxing night. You loved or hated his taste in sweater...

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