Bettie Page dies at 85

“I want to be remembered as the woman who changed people’s perspectives concerning nudity in its natural form.” Bettie Page, Los Angeles Times 2006

The great American pin-up, Bettie Page, died Thursday night, Dec 11th, 2008 at a Los Angeles hospital. She was 85.

Bettie Page was hospitalized for pneumonia when she suffered a heart attack just nine days ago. She will forever be known as the most famous pin-up of her time. With her black bangs and curvy figure, she changed the face of the erotic world. She was tried but not prosecuted for her bondage photos… although clothed, it was taboo for the time.

She later walked away from it all and returned to a life of Christianity, only later to discover that she had become a cult icon.

On a personal note, Bettie Page has been a role model and an idol for me throughout my life. Heck, even my dog is named after her. I lost a part of myself when she departed. The world will sadly miss this great American Beauty.