Hollywood Legend Jane Russell Dead at 89

Howard Hughes’ paramour, cultural icon, and one of the original busty bombshells has passed away at age 89. Jane Russell was know more for her figure and Hollywood romances than her films but did co-star in several classics including GENTLEMAN PREFER BLONDES, PALEFACE (opposite Bob Hope), and Hughes’ THE OUTLAW. I always liked her in the first Billy Jack film BORN LOSERS. She hadn’t acted since the mid-80′s but had been a regular on the autograph show circuit up until very recently. We’ll miss her……and the twins.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Jane Russell, whose voluptuous good looks won the attention of millionaire Howard Hughes and launched her on a movie career, died Monday of respiratory failure at her home in Santa Maria, Calif. She was 89.

Generally cast in fluff films like 1943’s The Outlaw that showed off her well-endowed beauty, Russell reached the pinnacle of her career with Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), starring in the comedy with Marilyn Monroe.

During the 1970s, Russell was widely recognized as the spokesperson for Playtex bras, appearing in national TV commercials for the “Cross Your Heart” bra campaign…….

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