The Notorious Bettie Page

Bettie Page, whose trademark raven hair, risqué lingerie and bondage pin-up photos made her a cult favorite, died Thursday night at a Los Angeles hospital — nine days after suffering a heart attack. She was 85.

Page was born Betty Mae Page in Nashville, Tenn. on April 22, 1923. Smart and ambitious as a teenager, she was the salutatorian of her high school graduation class and was voted "Most Likely to Succeed." She earned a scholarship to attend George Peabody College, where she studied acting.

Page's famous pin-up days lasted from 1951-1957, where her slinky, curvy and scantily-clad or nude... read more 7 Comments