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Andy Williams performs his holiday concert at the Las Vegas Hilton on Dec. 23, 2009.
Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 | 12:38 p.m.
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without superstar singer Andy Williams’ holiday show at the Las Vegas Hilton. The legendary entertainer continues his long-standing tradition tonight and tomorrow.
I saw his Christmas performance two years ago there, and it is truly enjoyable family entertainment that makes the holidays come alive for everybody -- young or old and whatever faith they follow. It’s a festive sing-along as Andy, in his trademark sweater, hosts under the twinkling lights of a festooned fir tree.
Contributing photographer Tom Donoghue is shooting the show for Andy tonight, and we’ll have the privilege of a full photo gallery here tomorrow ahead of Andy’s final show before he heads out of town for the holidays.
As Andy will say as he closes each night from the stage, “Merry Christmas everybody.”
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Arriving early for last evening's show we're greeted by "Its The Most Wonderful Time of The Year" playing over the Hilton's sound system -- if we didn't get to see him, at least we could say we heard him -- a mild-case of disbelief as our thoughts scramble as to whether he's even still alive?
Andy Williams has become synonymous with "the most wonderful time of the year" as our memories stretched back nearly five decades to what now seems like a mystical time and place where families gathered in song, the sweet scent of pine, a phonograph and the pleasingly smooth voice of Andy Williams.
Thanks Andy, you're spirit has always been pleasant company during "OUR most wonderful time of the year".
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