Talk:Esther Williams

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Contents 1 Biography assessment rating comment 2 Cat:Sex symbols 3 Birthyear 4 Williams' current hubbie has been dead for more than a century

[edit] Biography assessment rating comment

WikiProject Biography Assessment

The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- Yamara 19:48, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cat:Sex symbols

Do we have a WP:Citeation for this? Yeah yeah, I know "it's obvious", what with her being in films in her swimsuit and all. But someone thought Connie Chung was obvious, too. So, if we have a reference per Wikipedia:Reliable source that names her as a sex symbol, we've satisfied WP:V. - brenneman^(t)(c) 21:53, 9 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Birthyear

Was Esther born in 1921 or 1922? Hotwine8 03:28, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

According to the link "Associated Press archives list Williams' birthday as Aug. 8, 1921. Boll said Tuesday that the actress was born Aug. 8, 1922." Just last month there was another AP article that said "Williams told The Associated Press in 2004 that she was born Aug. 8, 1921." [1] Did she just flip flop on her own birthdate?

According to the California Birth Index, 1905-1995, "Ester J Williams" was born August 8 1921 in Los Angeles County with mother's maiden name: Gilpin

I think that pretty much settles it

[edit] Williams' current hubbie has been dead for more than a century

The current revision says: "She currently resides in Beverly Hills with actor husband Edward Bell, whom she married on October 24, 1994." (Personal Life) The name "Edward Bell" wikilinks to an article which indicates Mr. Bell died in 1879. Now either Ms. Williams has rather off beat romantic predilections, or the link is wrong. Itayb 05:32, 28 July 2007 (UTC)