The world has said goodbye to a true American Pop Culture Icon, Bettie Page. Bettie became the most well known and recognized pin up model in the 1950’s. As luck would have it, Bettie was discovered one day in October by an amateur photographer. Shortly after, her image began appearing in lingerie and skimpy swimwear on the barracks of soldiers and admirers everywhere.
Bettie is quoted saying “I never thought it was shameful. I felt normal.” when asked about posing for her racy pictures.
Bettie acquired her signature look in 1951, when she began posing in S&M pictures. Dark times were ahead for Page as a congressional investigation was begun. Moralists denounced the pictures as perverted, causing Bettie to withdraw from public exposure.
Page suffered a heart attack last week and was rushed to the hospital, she never regained consciousness. She was 85 years old.
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