13 “Moon River” Covers, In Memory Of Andy Williams

The singer who popularized the Breakfast at Tiffany’s tune died last night at age 84.

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=jsAvKS1GD6Q.

Andy Williams died last night at his home in Branson, Missouri.

Williams might not be a household name these days, but his song “Moon River” is. He first sang it at the 1962 Academy Awards, where its writer Johnny Mercer and composer Henry Mancini were honored.

The song became Williams’ theme — one that has been covered over and over again, long after Audrey Hepburn’s turn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

1. Aretha Franklin

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=a1TsOQeHllI.

2. Louis Armstrong

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fd_JDrnBMMA.

3. Joey McIntyre

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2rKGpvL_ISo.

4. Patty Griffin

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iSyQcWZTDyM.

5. Elton John

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=S95W2TW74uM.

6. Lisa Hannigan

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2amFEh9Xig0.

7. Morrissey

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cke_9tMdl4s.

8. Clay Aiken

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AqPqFwYNQfc.

9. The Killers

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rbA__-u7KE0.

10. Jennifer Love Hewitt

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EXul233bS_4.

(In a hilariously bad Audrey Hepbun biopic.)

11. Westlife

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=uDoNZVYvhQQ.

12. Chevy Chase

Video available at: http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2012/09/26/fletch-624x346.mp4.

From 1985’s “Fletch.”

13. R.E.M.

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=isNBt1QsvVE.