Saturday, December 6th 2008

Bettie Page Is In The Hospital

Well, this fucking sucks. Icon Bettie Page is in the intensive care unit of a Los Angeles hospital after she suffered a heart attack on Tuesday. Bettie's agent said she was hospitalized three weeks ago with pneumonia and she was about to be released when she had a heart attack. 85-year-old Bettie was transferred to another hospital on Friday. She's listed as "critically ill."

A friend of Bettie's family told AP that she's currently in a coma. Her agent wouldn't confirm it, but said, "I would not deny that."

I have the urge to call my rockabilly chola cousin to see how she's coping with this. I don't want to bother her though, because I'm sure she's holding a candle vigil in front of her Bettie Page shrine. I'm not joking. She really has a Bettie Page mini-shrine.

Good thoughts to Bettie.

Image VIA TheBettiePage.com

Posted by: Michael K


NovaNightly's picture

She has so many fans out there....we all wish her a speedy recovery!

Get well soon Bettie!! We love you!!

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Jem's picture

aww. all the best Bettie.

That photo is gorgeous! She is beautiful, naturally curvy, with "REAL BREAST!" Today's women could take a lesson from her and accept their natural beauty! Unfortunately, if a Hollywood-type was photographed and was this size today she would be endlessly touted as being fat in the headlines......so sad what we have instilled in our young women today.

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Submitted by Sexy girl on Sun, 12/07/2008 - 9:34am.
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You. Fucking. Moron.

ocd can be good's picture

Sexy Girl, I am sick, sick, sick of you stupid spammers being so ignorant as to not even read the post before you push print. The woman is dying. I doubt she is looking to date, okay? You're as bad as the telemarketers that make me psycho to the point of rudeness and I am a tolerant person to most. Can you even read? Or is your boob size bigger than your I.Q?

Sexy girl's picture

She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """" W e a l t h y D a t e r . c o m"""""" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?

HELLCAT's picture

I love Bettie. A friend of mine is built just like her and I am so jealous.

Bondagebarbie's picture

This is such sad news,I love Bettie.She is a true legend and icon.I hope she pulls through this,she is an awesome woman.

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Green Is Good's picture

Morning Sluts!

Submitted by TheBreakdown on Sun, 12/07/2008

Well spoken. Love me some Bettie Page.

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Good luck, Bettie, one of hte original (and still hot to this day) sluts!

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one square's picture

so many people influenced by this one woman's style. none of them coming close to the original. this news makes me sad:-(

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Madam Pince's picture

ImpVix's great post prompted me to visit Wiki for more info on Miss Bettie:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettie_Page

Knowing she battled demons (like I have) makes me admire her even more.

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ocd can be good's picture

@ Keane. Well said. My great uncle died this year and he was still active in political causes at almost 90. He volunteered his time for his beliefs and his MLA came to his funeral. He was absolutely sharp until cancer killed him. Age doesn't have to limit people. Look at Simone de Beauvoir.

Otter Pop's picture

Damn, I just love her body.

letinstar's picture

wishing bettie well...
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he doesn't know anything, he didn't do anything, and he doesn't give a shit...

:( she's still the hotness and always will be.

blaaaake's picture

love you Bettie! God speed <3

MyTwoCents's picture

Best wishes Betty ♥

Thanks for the bio tidbit on Betty IV. I don't know anything about her life and there is conflicting info about her on the interwebs. I might have to hunt down a biography though 'cos I do find her fascinating.

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angel_i's picture

Betty Page is my hero. Sorta.
Ok, not really.
Well, her vids make me all tingly and mesmerized.
Thanks for the histoire, IV.

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Submitted by Mix Well on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 7:37pm.

You didn't have to edit. I like it when you're feisty.

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Mix Well's picture

betty, you're a legend. if it is your time, go in peace.

jiggywiddit's picture

I'm critically ill from looking at the hair in that picture.

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Valley Of The Dolls's picture

Thats terrible... Get Well

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Submitted by Blondy on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 3:52pm.

Welcome, Blondy. :) Upload an avie and hang out.

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ImpertinentVixen's picture

Bettie Page gave up fetish modeling after finding god, but she also attempted to stab to death an elderly woman she was caretaker to, was arrested and institutionalized several times, and slid into madness and violence and obscurity, totally unaware she was becoming a cult icon. I do hope she was able to recoup some of the money made with her image and she was able to find and accept good mental health care.

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barelybeagle's picture

This fucking sucks, I love Bettie Page... best wishes..

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Submitted by chefcammi on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 3:43pm.
Has the female torso changed in the last 50/60 years or is it just me?
I look @ vintage pics from 20 years ago and older and it looks a sthough the hips are much wider and the waist thinner (hourglass) now the hips are narrow and the torso seems longer.. is it just me?

I agree with you! I think people were confident with their shapes back then, and they actually ate, but weren't obsessed with it like we are now.

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Deb's picture

Bettie Paige was gorgeous and real. I hope she is in no pain.

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Granny Clampett's picture

I always thought she had a perfect body and it was all natural. She is definitely a living legend

yolie's picture

I have the urge to call my rockabilly chola cousin

What's up with the rockabilly chola peeps worshipping Bettie Page? And James Dean too. I remember in high school a group of guys called themselves, "rebels" and were all into James Dean. The "rebels" were a mix of James Dean with a cholo style!

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Has the female torso changed in the last 50/60 years or is it just me?
I look @ vintage pics from 20 years ago and older and it looks a sthough the hips are much wider and the waist thinner (hourglass) now the hips are narrow and the torso seems longer.. is it just me?

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gyeah - being 85 doesn't necessarily mean you're one foot in the grave. My Granddad died 18 months ago at the age of 88 and apart from one small-medium medical issue was fighting fit, robust and as mentally alert as he had been all his life. He was entirely up on modern culture - he had a laptop, digital camera, the works. Talking to him was like talking to a man half his age and we thought he would live until well into his 90's. Don't knock old age till you've tried it - my Granddad and his sister who is still with us were both fighting fit and sharp as a tack in their 80's. I want to live forever!

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Love Bettie.Best wishes kid.

chefcammi's picture

Betty has contributed a lot to the American culture, I hope she recovers from what ailes her or that if she passes, she does so peacefully.
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Submitted by Parker on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 2:40pm.

Best wishes for Bettie. Not only would Dita not have a career without her, but neither would that Kat Von D chick, either.
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Zilla's picture

Everyone should have a Bettie Page shrine in their home.

Parker's picture

Best wishes for Bettie. Not only would Dita not have a career without her, but neither would that Kat Von D chick, either.
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red_hot_kitchen's picture

I didn't even know she was still alive! I'm glad she's made it this far, and I hope she gets better.

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God, I love her! I hope she gets better soon!
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Albatross's picture

You're in my prayers, Bettie. Get well soon!

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Aphid's picture

Get well soon Bettie. I love you! xoxx

She She peritta's picture

I'm sending good thoughts and prayers your way Bettie. I think she had a knockout body. It's really sad that she would be considered fat now days.

LA's picture

We're pulling for ya, Bettie!

crazyinjapan's picture

May the pinup gods be at the foot of her hospital bed, keeping vigil.

RichBitch's picture

There are those very few people who have "it" and she was most definately one of them.
Adding to what others have said, it makes me really happy for some reason to know that she knows just how famous she is now (there's a good article in the LA Times from 2006 with a rare interview).
She's certainly had quite a life and then some.

Athina's picture

Attention Hollywood whores, this is how it's done! There is more personality, glamour and sex appeal in that one photo than in an entire Victoria's Secret catalog full of dead-eyed, lifeless glamazons.