A lot of people don't know it but Andy was very conservative and told Rush he could use his rendition of Born Free on his radio show in the years when Rush did the thing about animal rights acitvists.
A couple of years ago, during OETA's Festival, they ran a bunch of clips from his old variety show, where he sang with a bunch of different artists from Ray Charles to Simon and Garfunckle. Man old Andy could sing with anybody! I always wanted to go up to Branson to see him live, but I waited too long. God bless, Andy! He made millions smile.