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Posted in burlesque | music on December 12, 2008

Bettie Page, RIP

Betty Page

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.

"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]

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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.

Her 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]

RIP

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posted at 9:20 AM on December 12, 2008 in burlesque | music | Comments (18)

Comments (18)

suicide girls worldwide shed a tear

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

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