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  1. Out Of Synch: Male Synchronized Swimming Team Barred From London Olympics

    Mon, 30 Jul 2012

    participate," said team captain Stephen Adshead. Synchronized swimming was glamorized by actress and professional swimmer Esther Williams in the 1940s and early 1950s. In the 1980s, comedians Martin Short and Harry Shearer poked fun at the idea of men

  2. Big Names in Los Angeles Raise Some Big Cash for Obama -- and Didn't Ask for His Birth Certificate

    Fri, 22 Apr 2011

    Planet of the Apes," "The Ring," "The Dirty Dozen," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," and many of Esther Williams ' films, Sony VP Jim Kennedy told reporters. Obama entered to his signature theme from the band U2, “City of Blinding Light

  3. Diane Sawyer on Last Day on 'Good Morning America'

    Thu, 10 Dec 2009

    took a wrong turn, and we spent a lot of days with magical people. I even got to find my childhood paper doll. Esther Williams , still beautiful and ready to swim a duo. And in a moment so dear to all of you who wrote to me, the interview

  4. Catching Up With Esther Williams

    Tue, 20 Nov 2007

    In the 1940s and '50s, Esther Williams was one of the biggest movie little girls. Sawyer visited Esther Williams recently and found a beautiful world may have changed, what Esther Williams taught the little girls who loved

  5. Children of Camden: How to Help

    Wed, 7 Nov 2007

    501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides services to low-income Camden City residents through the Mary Esther Williams Homework Centers, Anna B. Clark Summer Day Camp and Job Readiness & Employment Placement Program. Our goal is to

  6. Male Synchro Swimmer Barred from Olympics

    Wed, 30 Aug 2000

    predominantly woman s sport, and that suits Bill May just fine. Think of synchronized swimming, and visions of Esther Williams come to mind: Women with Vaseline-slicked hair, nose plugs and makeup who compete on teams named the Mermaids

Videos

  1. Hollywood Icon Esther Williams Dead at 91

    Thu, 6 Jun 2013

    stars but no one the splash of Esther Williams . And Hollywood's golden age the title of one of her films. Esther Williams is also credited as one of the when she retired from the screen Esther Williams took a whole none of movie musicals

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    There were bigger movie stars but no one -- the splash of Esther Williams . And Hollywood's golden age Williams starred in a series of -- musicals showcasing her spectacular skills as a swimmer and diver. Williams
    the million dollar mermaid after the title of one of her films. Esther Williams is also credited as one of the originators of synchronized swimming. She probably called when the sport debuted in the 1984 Olympics. It was nineteen -- and sport. And I love did I loved to watch them when she retired from the screen Esther Williams took a whole none of movie musicals with -- Proving she was literally irreplaceable. Brady hit ABC news Los Angeles.
  2. Esther Williams Dead at 91

    Thu, 6 Jun 2013

    And we have a passing to note tonight. Esther williams , a certified movie legend, and you can still see her splashing in those old movies on the cable channel. But something else

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    And we have a passing to note tonight. Esther williams , a certified movie legend, and you can still see her splashing in those old movies on the cable channel. But something else
  3. Glamorous Synchronized Swimmers Make Big Hollywood Splash

    Fri, 10 Aug 2012

    swam straight out of a bygone era. But watch out Esther Williams Phillies synchronized swimmers for the I phone era ailments hiring another generation to channel their inner Esther Williams . And introducing many others to a magic. That was

    Esther Williams found at 1:10, 3:55

    like he swam straight out of a bygone era. But watch out Esther Williams -- -- Phillies -- synchronized swimmers for the I phone era. They are just about the hottest thing in Hollywood. Think ourselves
    -- -- -- -- -- hiring another generation to channel their inner Esther Williams . And introducing many others to a magic. That was nearly lost. There's something inherently theatrical about reference saying a bygone era especially
  4. Super Suit Rules the Pool

    Wed, 18 Jun 2008

    Olympics and He was gracious enough to help us out with an unscientific experiment. He probably guess that's not Esther Williams gliding through the water there. So. Michael Phelps has nothing Michael Phelps some. Exactly what we wanted to

    Esther Williams found at 1:56

    help us out with an unscientific experiment. He probably guess that's not Esther Williams gliding through the water there. So. Michael Phelps has nothing -- -- Michael Phelps some. Exactly what we wanted to see what
  5. Who Would You Spend a Day With?

    Wed, 5 Dec 2007

    Everybody is had a chance to spend time with some of that really. a them Esther Williams name of Carol Burnett and so I guess this for the day with the screen legend who wrote who rewrote the rule book on so important

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    spend time with some of that really. -- a -- -- them Esther Williams -- name of Carol Burnett and so I guess this for the day with the screen legend who wrote who rewrote the
  6. Home Movies of the Stars

    Fri, 15 Feb 2008

    was honored at the Oscars surprisingly He never won for best director. And there's the American aquatic actress Esther Williams captured in some pool from the movie set but her own. Just another jam in this library of lore. But Hollywood home

    Esther Williams found at 1:03

    He never won for best director. And there's the American aquatic actress Esther Williams captured -- in some pool from the movie set but her own. Just another jam in this library of lore. But --
  7. Home Movies Go Hollywood

    Mon, 18 Feb 2008

    Hollywood legends in their own backyards. Literally. Alfred Hitchcock you've never seen him fourteen with his daughter Esther Williams said her daughter and of course they're cool. Decades later. These were donated to the Academy of Motion Picture

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    Alfred Hitchcock -- you've never seen him fourteen -- with his daughter Esther Williams said her daughter and of course they're cool. Decades later. These were donated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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  1. Hollywood Legend Esther Williams Dies
  2. Hollywood Legend Esther Williams Dies
  3. PHOTO: This May 1950 file publicity photo originally released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer shows Esther Williams on location for the film "Pagan Love Song.
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