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06 Jun 13 - 04:51 PM (#3523589) Subject: Obit: Esther Williams From: GUEST,Niggardly Bastard Died in her sleep. 91 years old. http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20591585,00.html |
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06 Jun 13 - 05:40 PM (#3523601) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: GUEST,Arkie Did enjoy Esther Williams movies back in my teenage years. Helped make those long trips to town for groceries worthwhile. Somehow she also managed to keep her name out of the scandal sheets. |
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06 Jun 13 - 06:22 PM (#3523607) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz Computers! Let's start over... Rest in Peace Esther...And Thank you for the spectacular entertainment, and for what you have accomplished for swimmers worldwide...bob |
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06 Jun 13 - 06:48 PM (#3523616) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: Little Robyn Sorry to hear that. We always loved the swimming in her movies. Robyn |
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06 Jun 13 - 07:49 PM (#3523634) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: McGrath of Harlow Maybe they'll use this as an occasion to show a couple of her movies on TV. |
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06 Jun 13 - 07:55 PM (#3523636) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: John on the Sunset Coast MoH--Ms Williams' flicks appear fairly regularly at TCM (Turner Classic Movies), and I'm sure that in the next week or so they'll dedicate a day to her. |
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07 Jun 13 - 12:55 AM (#3523678) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: Stilly River Sage She made the news in recent years when discussing synchronized swimming, but also because she designed (worked with designers, one imagines) a line of very practical, attractive, and well-constructed swimming suits for women of various body types. Meant to be worn in the water for swimming. RIP, Ms. Williams. SRS |
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07 Jun 13 - 10:26 AM (#3523800) Subject: RE: Obit: Esther Williams From: John on the Sunset Coast TCM 24hr Esther Williams retrospective on June 13. I hope FIESTA is shown at a decent time PDT. I especially enjoy the Mexican folkloric dancing between Ricardo Montalban and ... Cyd Charisse. |