Andy Williams

Andy Williams is a singer, who Nelson Muntz is a fan of.

History
While on a road trip, Nelson makes Bart stop at Branson, Missouri so he can see his hero, Andy Williams. Nelson burst into tears of joy when he sang "Moon River", saying "I didn't think he was going to sing "Moon River" and then BAM! second encore!".

When Bart tells Nelson's cousins that Nelson likes Andy Williams, Bart becomes their leader.

Behind the Laughter

 * Williams songs have appeared in four The Simpsons episodes:
 * "" in "Homie the Clown"
 * "" in "Bart on the Road" and "Once Upon a Time in Springfield"
 * "" in "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister"
 * Williams mentioned The Simpsons twice in his 2009 autobiography Moon River & Me:
 * When describing people's views of Branson, he quoted Bart Simpson from "Bart on the Road", saying that Branson is "Vegas if it was run by Ned Flanders".
 * When talking about whether he'd been forgotten since moving to Branson, he wrote the following paragraph on his Simpsons appearance:


 * In real life, Andy Williams passed away on September 25, 2012, aged 84. "Moonshine River" was dedicated to him.