Human Cost of Cancer: Remember Notable People Lost in 2012 - Slideshow

Veteran crooner Andy Williams became a household name in the 1960s with his hit song Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. From 1962-71, he hosted NBC’s The Andy Williams Show.

Most recently, Williams continued to perform at his Moon River theatre in Branson, Mo. Over his 75-year career, Williams earned 17 Gold and 3 Platinum albums, which led to then-President Ronald Reagan proclaiming him “a national treasure.”

He died Sept. 25, 2012 after a long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84 years old.