Hollywood Says Goodbye: Notable Celebrity Deaths of 2012

A number of familiar faces left us in 2012, from movies, TV and music — even the world's oldest teenager proved mortal

Andy Williams, known for his renditions of "Moon River," "Where Do I Begin?" and "Butterfly," died in September at 84 after battling cancer. His gentle croon, bright eyes and flashing teeth helped him play for audiences from Hollywood to Branson, Mo. No one ever accused him of being edgy, but they couldn't argue that he was smooth.

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