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Legendary pinup queen Bettie Page died of pneumonia at the age of 85 in a Los Angeles, California, hospital Thursday, a week after suffering a heart attack, according to her agent.Videos below..."She captured the imagination of a generation of men and women with her free spirit and unabashed sensuality," said agent Mark Roesler in a written statement. "She is the embodiment of beauty."
Page, said to be one of the most photographed people of the past century, became a recluse in recent decades. Yet, her images continued to be used around the world to market Bettie Page action figures, clothing lines and other merchandise. [CNN]
Bettie Page (April 22, 1923 - December 11, 2008)[2] was a former American model who became famous in the 1950s for her fetish modeling and pin-up photos. She was also one of the earliest Playmates of the Month for Playboy magazine.RIPHer later life was marked by depression, violent mood swings and several years in a state mental institution.[3][4] While she faded into obscurity in the 1960s after converting to Christianity and serving as a Baptist missionary in Angola[5], she experienced a resurgence of popularity in the 1980s and had a significant cult following. Her look, including her jet black hair and trademark bangs, has been iconic within the rockabilly subculture and has influenced many artists. Page was a great-aunt of comedian/writer Benjy Bronk and a cousin of the mother of actress Mena Suvari. [Wikipedia]
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Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2008 9:34 AM
wow that last video combines 3 of my loves in one video...she was a wonderful woman who help alot of peeps feel alright...will be deeply missed
Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2008 9:34 AM
obligatory i'd hit it?
Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2008 9:54 AM
wonder when the last pic of her was? After modeling.
Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2008 10:19 AM
She was amazing.
Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2008 10:20 AM
i hit that.
Posted by joey jo-jo junior. | December 12, 2008 1:02 PM
Page starred in a few mainstream movies too, didn't she?
Posted by P Roberts | December 12, 2008 2:19 PM
I really hope there is a resurgence of girls that have that hair cut.
Posted by boten anna | December 12, 2008 5:18 PM
^Last one was only three years ago. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.
Posted by Anonymous | December 13, 2008 1:35 PM
"I really hope there is a resurgence of girls that have that hair cut. "
What? I hope that haircut dies as well.
Posted by Anonymous | December 13, 2008 1:43 PM
Bettie Page: The Hipster's William F. Buckley?
Posted by Anonymous | December 13, 2008 1:53 PM
I really hope there is a resurgence of girls that have that hair cut.
Posted by luis vuitton | October 17, 2009 11:51 AM
Great!! i think?
Posted by laser pointer | November 17, 2009 4:02 AM
Great woman who touched everyone who ever met her, she did so much for women during the 60's.
Posted by where to buy real hoodia | January 11, 2010 9:51 AM
wonder when the last pic of her was? After modeling.
Posted by Russian wife | December 23, 2010 2:47 AM
God, never knew she died. She will be sorely missed by all who met here.
Posted by Proactol scam | February 24, 2011 9:29 AM
She was dam pretty.
Thanks. Excellent!!
:)
Posted by Blackie | August 4, 2011 4:05 PM
Wij zijn het met je eens, Bettie Page was Hot, great PLAY mate.
Rip
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Posted by Russische vrouwen | September 18, 2011 1:22 PM