Esther Williams passed away last week at the age of 91.
Turner Classic Movies will be airing a bunch of her movies beginning tomorrow evening, as follows:
Thursday, June 13th
8 p.m.: "Bathing Beauty" (1944, her first starring role)
10 p.m.: "Neptune's Daughter" (1949)
11:45 p.m.: "Million Dollar Mermaid" (1952)
Friday, June 14th
1:45 a.m.: "Dangerous When Wet" (1953)
3:30 a.m.: "Andy Hardy's Double Life" (1942; her film debut)
5:15 a.m.: "Thrill of a Romance" (1945)
7:15 a.m.: "Easy to Wed" (1946)
9:15 a.m.: "The Hoodlum Saint" (1946)
11 a.m.: "Fiesta" (1947)
1 p.m.: "This Time For Keeps" (1947)
3 p.m.: "On an Island With You" (1948)
5 p.m.: "Pagan Love Song" (1950)
6:30 p.m.: "Texas Carnival" (1951)
Williams' family has asked that memorial donations be sent to the International Swimming Hall of Fame, One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Here's the trailer for "Million Dollar Mermaid":
www.youtube.com/watch
