Livewire Singer Andy Williams Dies At 84 by David Taintor 09.26.12 | 5:44 am 1 USA Today reports: Sad news to report from the music world: Legendary singer Andy Williams died Tuesday night. His rep tells Lifeline Live that Williams died after a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84. Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.