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Death of Bettie Page

    On december 11th 2008 bettie Page a famous pinup girl in the 1950s died at the age of 85. Bettie Page had many achievements before her death, making her famous through out the years. Looking back a few week before her death, there were a few complications she faced. 3 weeks before her heart attack she went through having pneumonia  a disease that cripples a persons immune system. On december 2nd she had a heart attack pulling her into a coma and intensive care. It was a hard decision for the family and friends of bettie page to take her off the life support that was keeping her alive, but finally on december 11th they released her from it.

    "She captured the imagination of men and women with her free spirit and unabashed sensuality," Roesler said "she is the embodiment of beauty" many of these quotes float around the world about the life of Bettie Page. Today many people idle this beauty carrying on her legacy with collections and dedicating their life to her. 

      Bettie page started a revolution breaking away the boundaries for pinup girls like herself in the 1950s. She faced and battled and illness pulling her under the surface allowing her to disappear. During the 1990s when Page resurfaced she allowed very few interviews as long as her picture wasn't taken. Bettie Page felt that she didn't want to be seen as how she is now but as she use to be in her glory days. 

      Bettie Page 1923-2008 has been a great impact on our society. Page set off a revolution creating a sense of freedom for everyone. It will be hard to forget such a legacy that has been lost yesterday. She will always be in the memory of millions, motivating millions.