Bettie Page: 1923 - 2008

[TechBear_Seattle]

50s pin-up queen Bettie Page dies

Bettie Page, one of the most famous US pin-up models of the 1950s, has died in Los Angeles, aged 85.

Her provocative poses - often in bikinis - made her a cult figure and she was one of the first models to appear in Playboy magazine.

Bettie Page was credited with helping to pave the way for the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

Some pictures of her showing bondage and spanking generated controversy and attracted a congressional subpoena.

The secretary-turned-model was admitted to hospital last month, suffering from pneumonia. She had a heart attack last week and never regained consciousness.

The article continues at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7778963.stm

[Mist]

1. Fare well, Bettie. The original "kitten with a whip." nt

[YOY]

2. If she wasn't a flaming fundie at the end I would feel more sadness.

n.t.

[Dogmudgeon]

3. She's gone home to Jesus

I guess Jesus wants some of that bisexual spanking bondage action, too.

:spank:

Happy trails, Bettie, and thanks for the ... (RHPC-style dramatic pause) ... inspiration!

--p!

[gratuitous]

4. Another thread that is USELESS without pictures

Oh well. I didn't realize she was still alive. But now she's not.