Esther Williams died in her sleep at age 91.

[paracarl44]

Known mostly from musical films she performed many swimming scenes. She never made the Olympics because the 1940 games were cancelled due to the outbreak of WW II.

 

[Bugman]

In the 1940s and 50s Esther Williams was a big star, mostly stepping away from the limelight in the 1960s. R.I.P. Ms. Williams.


http://www.biography.com/people/esther-williams-259340

 

[kopfhorer]

I didn't know she was still around. Farewell, Ms. Williams.

 

[paracarl44]

I read that she was a pin-up girl in the WW II era.