Bettie Page

Playboy centerfold appearance	January 1955
Birthplace	Nashville, Tennessee
Birthdate	April 22, 1923 (1923-04-22) (age 84)
Measurements	36" - 23" - 35"
Height	5 ft 5½ in (1.66 m)
Weight	128 lb (58 kg)
Preceded by	Terry Ryan
Succeeded by	Jayne Mansfield

Bettie Mae Page (though listed "Betty" on her birth certificate) born April 22, 1923 in Nashville, Tennessee, is a former American model who became famous in the 1950s for her fetish modeling and pin-up photos. While she faded into obscurity in the 1960s after her conversion to Christianity, she experienced a resurgence of popularity in the 1980s and now has a significant cult following. For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links US_flag_48_stars. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... “Nashville” redirects here. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see M (disambiguation). ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “Kg” redirects here. ... Terry Ryan (born 1 December 1933) is an American model. ... Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933—29 June 1967) was an American actress working both on Broadway and in Hollywood. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Nashville” redirects here. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... A model in bondage cuffs with a leg spreader. ... A pin-up girl is a woman whose physical attractiveness would entice one to place a picture of her on a wall. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... In general, conversion is the transformation of one thing into another. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... This article does not discuss cultist groups, personality cults, or cult in its original sense of religious practice. See cult (disambiguation) for more meanings of the term cult. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of pop culture. ...

Early life

Page was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the second child of Walter Roy Page and Edna Mae Pirtle.^[1] During Bettie's early years, the Page family traveled around the country in search of economic stability.^[1] At a tender age, Bettie had to face the responsibilities of caring for her younger siblings. Her parents divorced when Betty was 10 years old. Following the divorce, Page and her sister lived in an orphanage for a year. During this time, Bettie's mother worked two jobs, one as a hairdresser during the day and washed laundry at night.^[1] As a teenager, Bettie and her sisters tried different makeup styles and hairdos imitating their favorite movie stars. Bettie also learned to sew. These skills proved useful years later for her pin-up photography when Bettie did her own makeup and hair and made her own bikinis and costumes.^[1] A strong student and debate team member at Hume-Fogg High School, Bettie was voted "Most Likely to Succeed."^[1] For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Hume-Fogg Academic High School is a public high school located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. ...

As the Salutatorian of her class,^[1] on June 6, 1940, Bettie Page graduated from high school with a trust fund of $10,000 and enrolled at George Peabody College with the intention of becoming a teacher. However, the next fall she began studying acting, hoping to become a movie star. At the same time, she began her first job, typing for author Alfred Leland Crab. Page graduated from Peabody with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1944. In 1943, she married Billy Neal (with whom she had attended high school) shortly before he left for active duty in World War II. For the next few years, a peripatetic Bettie traveled from San Francisco to Nashville to Miami and to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she felt a special affinity with the country and its culture.^[1] In November 1947, while back in the United States, Bettie filed for divorce from Neal. In the United States and Canada, the title of salutatorian is given to the second-highest graduate of the entire graduating class of an educational institution. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... San Francisco redirects here. ... Miami redirects here. ... Categories: Caribbean geography stubs | Capitals in North America | Haiti ...

Modeling career

Following her divorce, Page worked briefly in San Francisco, and in Haiti. She moved to New York City, where she intended to find work as an actress. In the meantime, she supported herself working as a secretary. In 1950, while walking along the Coney Island, New York City shore, Bettie met Jerry Tibbs, a police officer with an interest in photography. Bettie was a willing model, and Tibbs took pictures of Bettie and put together her first pinup portfolio.^[1] Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Coney Island (disambiguation). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

In the late 1940s, men formed what were known as camera clubs as a means of circumventing legal restrictions on the production of nude photos. These clubs ostensibly existed to promote artistic photography. However, many of them were merely fronts for the production of erotic photographs. When Page entered the field of glamour photography she did so as a popular camera club model, working initially with photographer Cass Carr.^[1] Her lack of inhibition in posing made her a hit. Her name and image became quickly known in the erotic photography industry, and in 1951 her image appeared in men's magazines with names like Wink, Titter, Eyefull and Beauty Parade.^[1] At the same time she posed for photographer Irving Klaw for mail-order photographs with pin-up, bondage or sado-masochistic themes, making her the first famous bondage model. Teaserama film poster Photographer Irving Klaw ran a mail-order business selling photographs and film of attractive women in bondage from the 1940s to the 1960s. ... A model in bondage cuffs with a leg spreader In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... A bondage model is an erotic performer who appears in bondage pornography, in particular in bondage magazines. ...

In 1953, working with Herbert Berghoff, Bettie secured several roles in New York stage productions, and made several television appearances as well. Her off-Broadway productions included Time is a Thief and Sunday Costs Five Pesos. Bettie even appeared in the Jackie Gleason show.^[1] But Bettie's first love was pin-up modeling. In 1954, during one of her annual pilgrimages to Miami, Florida, Page met photographers Jan Caldwell, H.W. Hannau and Bunny Yeager.^[1] At that time Page was the top pin-up model in New York, and Yeager a former model and aspiring photographer. Yaeger signed Page for a photo session at the now closed African wildlife park Africa USA in Boca Raton, Florida. The Jungle Bettie photographs from this shoot are among her most celebrated. They include nude shots with a pair of cheetahs named Mojah and Mbili. The leopard skin patterned Jungle Girl outfit she wore was made, along with much of her lingerie, by Bettie herself. Herbert John Jackie Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, and musician. ... Miami redirects here. ... Bunny Yeager (13 March 1930) is an American photographer and former model. ... Mojah the Cheetah at Africa USA. Africa USA was an African wildlife tourist attraction that was open from 1953 until 1961. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area  - City  29. ... This article is about the animal. ...

After Bunny Yeager sent shots of Bettie to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, Hefner featured Page as the January 1955 Playmate of the Month, the centerfold model for the two-year-old Playboy magazine. In 1955, Bettie won the title "Miss Pinup Girl of the World."^[1] For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois), also referred to colloquially as Hef, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. ... 2004 Playmate of the Year Carmella DeCesare meets with fans A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month (or PMOM). ... Standard Lenna image famously used in many image processing experiments, taken from the (non-revealing) top third of a November 1972 Playboy centerfold. ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ...

While pin up and glamour models frequently have careers measured in months, Page was in demand for several years, continuing to model until 1957. Although she frequently posed in the nude, she never appeared in scenes with explicit sexual content. The reasons reported for her departure from pin-up, glamour, and fetish modeling vary. Some reports mention the Kefauver Hearings of the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, which ended Irving Klaw's bondage and S&M mail-order photography business. In fact, the United States Congress called her to testify to explain the photos in which she appeared. While she was excused from appearing before the committee, the print negatives of many of her photos were destroyed by court order. For many years after, the negatives that survived were illegal to print. ^[2] Sexually explicit material (video, photography, creative writing) presents sexual content without deliberately obscuring or censoring it. ... The issue of Time Magazine in which Kefauvers victory in the New Hampshire primary was reported. ... The Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency was convened during the early 1950s to investigate the influence on youth by violence and sex in mass media and, in particular, comic books. ... Teaserama film poster Photographer Irving Klaw ran a mail-order business selling photographs and film of attractive women in bondage from the 1940s to the 1960s. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political...

However, the most obvious reason for ending her modeling career was her conversion to Christianity while living in Florida in 1957, after which she severed all contact with her prior life. For many years, the last generally known facts of her life were the divorce from Armond Walterson in the early 1960s and that she was working for a Christian organization. Page even attended a Bible college, Biola University in L.A., then worked briefly as a Christian missionary.^[2] Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... Biola University is a private evangelical Christian college, located in Southern California that is known for its conservative evangelical theology. ...

The Bettie Page revival

In 1976, Eros Publishing Co. published A Nostalgic Look at Bettie Page, a mixture of photos from the 1950s. Between 1978 and 1980, Belier Press published four volumes of Betty Page: Private Peeks, reprinting pictures from the private camera club sessions, which reintroduced Page to a new but small cult following. ^[3] In 1983, London Enterprises released In Praise of Bettie Page - A Nostalgic Collector's Item, ^[4] reprinting camera club photos and an old cat fight photo shoot. Catfight is a slang term for an altercation between two women, typically involving slapping, scratching, and hair-pulling as opposed to punching or kicking. ...

In the early 1980s, comic book talent Dave Stevens based the female love interest of his hero Cliff Secord (alias "The Rocketeer") on Page. In 1987, Greg Theakston started a fanzine called The Betty Pages ^[5] and recounted tales of her life, particularly the camera club days. For the next seven years, the magazine sparked a world-wide interest in Page. Women dyed their hair and cut it into bangs in an attempt to emulate the "Dark Angel." The media caught wind of the Bettie movement and wrote numerous articles about her, more often than not with the help of Theakston. Since almost all of her photos were in the public domain, opportunists launched related products and cashed in on the burgeoning craze. Dave Stevens (1955- ) is an American illustrator and comics artist. ... Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1 (1988), Comico Comics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ...

In the mid 1990s, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous produced a segment on Page, as did Entertainment Tonight. Page, who was living in a group home in Los Angeles, was astounded when she saw the E.T. piece, having had no idea that she had suddenly become famous again. The Betty Pages editor, Greg Theakston, contacted her and did an extensive interview for The Betty Page Annuals V.2. This article is about the television series. ... Entertainment Tonight is a daily television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Paramount Domestic Television throughout the United States, Canada, on the Nine Network in Australia and on UBC Inside in Thailand. ... A Group home is a structure designed or converted to serve as a non-secure home for persons who share a common characteristic. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Shortly after, Page signed with Chicago-based agent James Swanson. Three years later, nearly penniless and failing to receive any royalties, Page fired Swanson and signed with Curtis Management Group, a company which also represented the James Dean and Marilyn Monroe estates. She then began collecting payments which ensured her financial security. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the film, see James Dean (film). ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe award winning Jewish-American actress, model and sex symbol. ... Estate is a term used in the common law. ...

After Jim Silke made a large format comic featuring her likeness, Dark Horse Comics published a comic based on her fictional adventures in the 1990s. Eros Comics published several Bettie Page titles, the most popular being the tongue-in-cheek Tor Love Bettie which suggested a romance between Page and wrestler-turned-Ed Wood film actor, Tor Johnson. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Eros Comix is an adult-oriented imprint of Fantagraphics Books, established in 1990 to publish pornographic comic books. ... Ed Wood can refer to: The movie director Ed Wood, Jr. ... Tor Johnson in Plan 9 from Outer Space This face was turned into a Halloween Mask Tor Johnson (October 19, 1903 – May 12, 1971) was a professional wrestler known as The Super Swedish Angel, and occasional actor. ...

In 1997, E!: Entertainment Television's E! True Hollywood Story aired a feature on Page entitled, Bettie Page: From Pinup to Sex Queen. ^[6] E!: Entertainment Television is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ...

Some of Page's short films have been reissued on DVD, such as Bettie Page: Varietease/Teaserama ^[7] as well as a collection of five shorts called Betty Page in Bondage. ^[8]

A biographical movie, The Notorious Bettie Page, was released in 2005 and shown in theaters in 2006, and is based on the story of Bettie Page from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. It stars actress Gretchen Mol as the adult Page. The Notorious Bettie Page is a biographical film about pinup and bondage model Bettie Page, who is portrayed by Gretchen Mol. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gretchen Mol, born November 8, 1972 in Deep River, Connecticut, is an American actress. ...

In 2006, Bettie Page and Halo Guitars collaborated to produce a limited edition of custom guitars, released at the 2007 Winter NAMM show in southern California. The total run of one hundred guitars were hand-made by luthier Waylon Ford, painted by the artist Pamelina H., and signed by Bettie Page. ^[9] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Halo Guitars is a an American manufacturer of electric guitars, primarily known for outrageous guitar body designs. ... The NAMM (National Association of Musical Merchants) Show is the largest musical trade show in the world. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... An engravers impression of Antonio Stradivari examining an instrument. ...

The years out of the spotlight

On New Year's Eve 1958, during one of her regular visits to Key West, Florida, Page attended a service at what is now The Key West Temple Baptist Church. She found herself drawn to the mixed race environment and started to attend on a regular basis. She would in time attend three bible colleges, including the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Multnomah School of the Bible and, briefly, a Christian retreat known as "Bibletown," part of the Boca Raton Community Church, Boca Raton, Florida. During the 1960s she attempted to become a Christian missionary in Africa but was rejected for having had a divorce. Over the next few years she worked for various Christian organizations before settling in Nashville in 1963. She briefly remarried Billy Neal, her first husband, who helped her to gain entrance into missionary work, however, the two divorced again shortly thereafter. Bettie returned to her beloved Florida in 1967, and married again, to Harry Lear, but this marriage also ended in divorce in 1972. Leaving Florida, she moved to Los Angles with her brother sometime in the late 1970's and lived a quiet life unaware of the cult that built around her during the 1980's. This renewed attention raised the question among her new fans of what happened to Bettie after the 1950's. The 1990's edition of the popular Book of Lists ^[10] included Page in a list of once-famous celebrities who had seemingly vanished from the public eye. For other articles with similar names, see New Year (disambiguation). ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ... Biola University is a private Christian college, located in the city of La Mirada in Los Angeles County, California. ... Multnomah Bible College and Seminary is a Christian college and seminary located in Portland, Oregon. ... Boca Raton is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... The Book of Lists actually refers to any one of a series of books compiled by bestselling author Irving Wallace, his son David Wallechinsky, and daughter Amy Wallace. ...

The Real Bettie Page: The Truth about the Queen of Pinups by Richard Foster book cover

The question of what Page did in the obscure years after modeling was answered in part with the publication of an official biography in 1996, Bettie Page: The Life of a Pin-up Legend.^[11] Her biography described a woman who dealt head-on with adversity, always looking forward, never looking back. Image File history File links The_Real_Bettie_Page_by_Richard_Foster. ... Image File history File links The_Real_Bettie_Page_by_Richard_Foster. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Another biography, The Real Bettie Page: The Truth about the Queen of Pinups ^[12] written by Richard Foster and published in 1997, told a less happy tale. Foster's book immediately provoked attacks from her fans, including Hefner and Harlan Ellison, as well as a statement from Page that it was “full of lies.” However, Steve Brewster, founder of the Bettie Scouts of America fan club, has stated that it is not as unsympathetic as the book's reputation makes it to be. Brewster adds that he also read the chapter about her business dealings with Swanson, and stated that Page was pleased with that part of her story. Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois), also referred to colloquially as Hef, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. ... Harlan Jay Ellison (born May 27, 1934) is a prolific American writer of short stories, novellas, teleplays, essays, and criticism. ...

In a 1993 telephone interview with Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous she told Robin Leach that she had no knowledge of her resurgence, telling him that she was "penniless and infamous." In a late-1990s interview, Page stated she would not allow any current pictures of her to be shown because of concerns about her weight. In 2003, however, she changed her mind and allowed a publicity picture to be taken of her for the August 2003 edition of Playboy. In 2006, the Los Angeles Times ran an article headlined A Golden Age for a Pinup, covering an autographing session at her current publicity company, CMG Worldwide. Once again, she declined to be photographed, saying that she would rather be remembered as she was. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the television series. ... Robin Leach in 2007 Robin Douglas Leach (born August 29, 1941 in London, England) is an English celebrity writer famous for hosting his first show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in the 1980s, which focused on profiling well-known celebrities and their lavish homes, cars, and other materialistic accoutrements. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for August, 2003. ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ...

In 1996, Bettie Page did grant an exclusive one-on-one TV interview to entertainment reporter Tim Estiloz for a short-lived NBC morning magazine program Real Life. The interview was granted as part of Page's participation in publicizing her biography, Bettie Page: The Life Of A Pin-Up Legend. The interview featured her voice reminiscing about her career and relating anecdotes about her personal life, as well as photos from Bettie's personal collection. At Page's request, her face was not shown during the interview. The video of the interview was broadcast only once, but recently resurfaced on YouTube under the title, "REAL Bettie Page TV Interview: Her Life in Her OWN Words." [1] Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Within the last few years, she has hired a law firm to help her recoup some of the profits being made with her likeness.

In 2003, Page was photographed with Hugh Hefner at a party celebrating Playboy Magazine's 50th Anniversary. Four years later, she attended the Miami Film Festival premiere of her bio-pic The Notorious Bettie Page (in which Gretchen Mol played her). She disliked the film, but enjoyed Mol's portrayal of her. Other complaints from Page included that the photographs taken with Mol as Page were all posed differently, one of the rape scenes depicted never took place, and that photographer Bunny Yeager swindled the filmmakers out of releasing pictures of Page unless they paid her. The Notorious Bettie Page is a biographical film about pinup and bondage model Bettie Page, who is portrayed by Gretchen Mol. ... Gretchen Mol, born November 8, 1972 in Deep River, Connecticut, is an American actress. ... Bunny Yeager (13 March 1930) is an American photographer and former model. ...

Filmography

• Striporama (1953)
• Teaserama (1955)
• Varietease (1954)
• Irving Klaw Bondage Classics, Volume I
• Irving Klaw Bondage Classics, Volume II
• Bettie Page: Pin Up Queen (Cult Epics, 2005)
• Bettie Page: Bondage Queen (Cult Epics, 2005)

Film biopics

• 2004 - Bettie Page: Dark Angel
• 2006 - The Notorious Bettie Page

Bettie Page: Dark Angel is a 2004 film directed and produced by Nico B. Bettie Page is played by fetish model Paige Richards. ... The Notorious Bettie Page is a biographical film about pinup and bondage model Bettie Page, who is portrayed by Gretchen Mol. ...

In Pop Culture

• In one of his numerous fictional back-page biographical sketches, Harlan Ellison claimed to be "writing a biography of Bettie Page for young adults".
• Alternative country band BR5-49 recorded an ode to Page named "Bettie, Bettie" on their 1996 debut EP Live From Robert's.
• Indie rocker Paul Spencer wrote a song entitled "Bettie Page," which appears on his 2005 debut album The Whole Shebang. The song includes the lyric "Locks the world in a cage, she's kinky like Bettie Page," paying tribute to Page's notorious risqué photographs.
• Norwegian band Turbonegro recorded a song entitled "I Fucked Betty Page" referring to a fictional encounter the singer had with Betty Page and her fictional boyfriend "Gunter". In the song, singer Hank Von Helvete claims to have sodomized and killed Betty page.

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References and further reading

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External links

• Official Site of Bettie Page
• Bettie Page at Playboy.com

• Who Is the Real Bettie Page?
• The Bettie Page - Grrl.com Gallery and News
• A Golden Age for a Pinup
• thebettiepage.com - Web guide to Bettie Page
• Bettie Photos
• The Bettie Page Collection (Paintings)
• Dave's Bettie Page Page - a Tribute and Guide
• Cult Sirens: Bettie Page
• Bettie Page - Polly Staffle Hall of Fame
• Playboy interview (January 1998) My Story: The Missing Years
• Audio interview with The Notorious Bettie Page director Mary Harron from Fresh Air program, April 12, 2006
• 1996 Bettie Page TV Interview - Her Life In Her Own Words with entertainment reporter Tim Estiloz