Legendary pinup queen Bettie Page died of pneumonia at the age of 85 in
a Los Angeles, California, hospital Thursday, a week after suffering a
heart attack, according to her agent.
"She was a remarkable woman, truly someone that changed the social norms, not only here in this country, but also around the world," Roesler said. "While Jackie Robinson was changing the racial attitudes, Bettie Page was changing our attitudes on sex. She became a James Dean type of 'rebel' figure as she allowed people to be less inhibited and look at sex in a different way."
Saucy photos of Paige in skimpy clothing or none at all helped to lead the way for the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
Note: The movie about Bettie Page, starring Gretchen Mol, was released in 2005, and it was a good portrayal.
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