Celebrating the life of

Esther Williams

08 Aug 2021 - 06 Jun 2013

Esther Williams was an American competitive swimmer, actress and businesswoman who departed this life of natural causes in her sleep at the age of 91. Williams is known for her films in the 1940s and early 1950s known as "aquamusicals," which featured awesome performances with synchronized swimming and diving. As a young girl, Williams made several swimming records as part of the Los Angeles Athle... more

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24 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Fernando Lamas for 13 years from 1969 to 1982

24 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Born 1921 in Inglewood, California

24 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Leonard Kovner for 4 years from 1940 to 1944

24 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Went to Washington High School in Los Angeles from 1936 to 1939

Married to Edward Bell for 19 years from 1994 to 2013

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24 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Ben Gage for 14 years from 1945 to 1959

25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Williams appeared at the first Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California

25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Birth of Susan Tenney

25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon She joined Billy Rose's Aquacade

Filmed "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

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Williams appeared in the romance "This Time for Keeps" with singer Johnnie Johnston

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25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Williams had planned to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics but it was cancelled because of the outbreak of World War II.

She moved to Universal International and appeared in a non-musical dramatic film, "The Unguarded Moment"

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25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Williams signed a contract with swimwear company Cole of California to appear as their spokesperson

Williams appeared in the film "Ziegfeld Follies" as herself

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25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Williams signed her contract with MGM

25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Williams had won three US national championships in breaststroke and freestyle swimming.

Williams appeared as Sheila Brooks in Andy Hardy's "Double Life"

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25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Williams retired from acting in the early 1960s

Williams passed away in her sleep on June 6, 2013 from natural causes, in her Los Angeles home

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25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Birth of Kimball Austin

25 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Birth of Benjamin Stanton

Williams appeared in her only biographical role, as Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman in "Million Dollar Mermaid"

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