Championship swimmer - turned - legendary Hollywood actress Esther Williams has died .
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Championship swimmer - turned - legendary Hollywood actress Esther Williams has <m> died </m> .
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Legendary Aquatic Musical Star Esther Williams Dies At 91
June 6th , 2013 7 : 38pm EDT
Championship swimmer - turned - legendary Hollywood actress Esther Williams has <m> died </m> .
The star of such MGM movie hits as “ Take Me Out to the Ball Game , ” "Jupiter's Darling" and "Million Dollar Mermaid , " passed away in Beverly Hills , Calif . , on Thursday at the age of 91 .
The California native , who once held the record in the 100 meter freestyle , was promoted as "the girl you will dream about ! " in the film that made her a household name , "Bathing Beauty , " which was released shortly after D - Day in 1944 , making her one of the top pin - up girls of U . S . servicemen serving in World War II .
Williams' publicist , Harlan Boll , confirmed her death to the Associated Press on Thursday .