“Moon River” was written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini for the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” where Audrey Hepburn famously performed the song.
Andy Williams’s rendition of “Moon River” won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1962.
The song has been covered by various artists, solidifying its status as a cross-generational masterpiece.
Andy Williams, often hailed as the “Emperor of Easy,” had a prolific career spanning six decades, with multiple Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
