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Model Bettie Page Dies in L.A. Hospital at Age 85
AP/Fox News ^ | 12/11/08

Posted on 12/11/2008 7:43:52 PM PST by Brian Mosely

LOS ANGELES — Bettie Page, whose magazine photographs in bikinis and see-through lingerie helped her become one of the most notable models of the 20th century, died at a Los Angeles hospital Thursday evening at age 85.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: bettiepagedies; obituary
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1 posted on 12/11/2008 7:43:52 PM PST by Brian Mosely
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To: Brian Mosely

I knew she was sick I didn’t know that she was that sick


2 posted on 12/11/2008 7:45:31 PM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Brian Mosely

Damn shame. RIP.


3 posted on 12/11/2008 7:45:51 PM PST by clintonh8r (For the first time in my life I'm ashamed of my country.)
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To: Brian Mosely

....RIP Betty.....I remember you back in the 50s and you were hot stuff all right.


4 posted on 12/11/2008 7:46:03 PM PST by STONEWALLS
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5 posted on 12/11/2008 7:46:12 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: SevenofNine

Those pictures weren’t sick, they were art!


6 posted on 12/11/2008 7:46:40 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: STONEWALLS

A truly beautiful woman who saw the light and walked away from it all to become a devout Christian lady.


7 posted on 12/11/2008 7:48:06 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: Republic of Texas

I agree ROT back in da day they consider that porno I wonder how those same guys went after her and photographers feel if they look at Today society


8 posted on 12/11/2008 7:48:41 PM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Brian Mosely

hubba hubba.


9 posted on 12/11/2008 7:53:55 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (appeasement is collaboration.)
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To: Brian Mosely

I saw her biography. It was a moving story.
Now, she has gone home.


10 posted on 12/11/2008 7:54:27 PM PST by NEWwoman
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To: SevenofNine

Her Last words were “President Obama over my dead Body...........................”


11 posted on 12/11/2008 7:57:08 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom Mr. Obama, are you aware that Sarah Palin took on her own partyÂ’s establishment in Alaska a)
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To: al baby

YOU BEHAVE YOURSELF AL Baby LOL!

Now that funny ROFL


12 posted on 12/11/2008 7:58:45 PM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Brian Mosely

Honestly, I thought that she had passed years ago. It is sad that she is gone, but she has gone home.


13 posted on 12/11/2008 8:00:43 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I did not know that. Well , she is sitting at His Feet , beautiful and young and again! Praise God!


14 posted on 12/11/2008 8:01:14 PM PST by tajgirvan (Please pray for FReeper alpha-8-25-02 to be healed for God's Glory Thank you.:)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj

One thing that’s interesting is that she became far more famous after her modeling career ended than when she was being photographed.


15 posted on 12/11/2008 8:07:50 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (If Islam conquers the world, the Earth will be at peace because the human race will be killed off.)
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To: Brian Mosely

Any recent bikini pics?


16 posted on 12/11/2008 8:08:54 PM PST by glorgau
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To: Brian Mosely

Farewell Betty, you were a part of history.


17 posted on 12/11/2008 8:13:37 PM PST by Eye of Unk (Americans should lead America, its the right way.)
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To: Brian Mosely; NewRomeTacitus; Impy; wardaddy

‘50s hotness and a native of my hometown of Nashville. RIP, Miss Page.


18 posted on 12/11/2008 8:16:16 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: Brian Mosely

Often emulated; never duplicated.


19 posted on 12/11/2008 8:19:23 PM PST by Oratam
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To: Brian Mosely

RIP Bettie.


20 posted on 12/11/2008 8:27:48 PM PST by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
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