Esther Williams, Who Swam to Movie Fame, Dies at 91

“Esther Williams had one contribution to make to movies — her magnificent athletic body,” the film critic Pauline Kael wrote. “And for over 10 years MGM made the most of it, keeping her in clinging, wet bathing suits and hoping the audience wouldA Hollywood legend of old has passed away. Esther Williams went from young swimming champion to movie star. She starred in a string of so-called “aqua musicals” made just for her making her one of the biggest box officeHow sad. 'America's Mermaid' peacefully died in her sleep on June 6, her rep reports, after a number of health setbacks over the past few years.Esther Williams, a champion swimmer and movie star, starred in the 1955 film “Jupiter's Darling” — made famous for her underwater dance scene. Courtesy of YouTube. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. Story: Ester Williams known for acting and

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