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The 1950s original pin-up queen Bettie Page passed away yesterday after a battle with pneumonia in Los Angeles. This iconic model served as an inspiration for artists such as Olivia de Berardinis and car culture fans alike, like Juxtapoz founder Robt Williams.
Her popularity as an underground, guilty pleasures phenomenon has continued to soar despite the fact that the reclusive Page disappeared almost a half century ago, leading many to believe that one of the most photographed individuals of the 20th century was already dead.
Page’s agent, Mark Roesler, released this statement: “With deep personal sadness I must announce that my dear friend and client Bettie Page passed away at 6:41pm PST this evening in a Los Angles hospital. She died peacefully but had never regained consciousness after suffering a heart attack nine days ago. She captured the imagination of a generation of men and women with her free spirit and unabashed sensuality. She is the embodiment of beauty."
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