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BETTIE PAGE has heart attack... is in a coma...

THE ROCKETEER by DHJeffries	Dec 5th, 2008 09:39:51 PM
is one of my favourite films, but I only realized that the Jenny Blake character was based on Bettie Page much later (this sort of thing flies right over the head of an eight-year-old).
Hurm... by Grubby49	Dec 5th, 2008 09:40:00 PM
I already thought she was dead...So I'm not too upset by this.
i didn't even know she was still alive by Stormshadow4life	Dec 5th, 2008 09:40:24 PM
...
Here's hoping you have a speedy recovery, Bettie! by SlyAndTheFamilyStallone	Dec 5th, 2008 09:41:06 PM

I was gonna be rude and make a joke like... by SlyAndTheFamilyStallone	Dec 5th, 2008 09:44:12 PM
..."so are they gonna pull the pin?" But I just can't sink that low.
Stormshadow by Charlie_Allnut	Dec 5th, 2008 09:45:11 PM
I was about to post the same thing. I wish her the best.
Iconic by Hikaru Ichijo	Dec 5th, 2008 09:45:59 PM
If the pin-ups weren't enough, then there's the disappearing act. They broke the mold with this one. Best wishes and many thanks.
Pulling for Betty by cineninja	Dec 5th, 2008 09:46:03 PM
Hang in there Betty...we are pullin for you
Forry, Bettie, and Bentley by geekzapoppin	Dec 5th, 2008 09:53:52 PM
Bad day in filmland. Just found out Paul Benedict died as well.
A lot of old celebs having health problems.... by The Dum Guy	Dec 5th, 2008 09:57:56 PM
I fear that soon we'll hear of Kirk Douglas going to spirit in the sky.
Ain't It Shitty News... by TylerDurden3395	Dec 5th, 2008 09:59:48 PM
First Forry, now this...
Check out The Notorious Bettie Page by Nasty In The Pasty	Dec 5th, 2008 10:06:15 PM
Gretchen Mol's resemblance to the real Bettie is startling.
Still The Best by Alen Smithee	Dec 5th, 2008 10:12:20 PM
I was one of the few who actually got to meet her. She was older, gray hair and a little heavy with a veeeery thick southern accent, but still unmistakably Bettie Page, and still very beautiful. All my best Bettie
Sexiest. Woman. Ever. by a rolling stone	Dec 5th, 2008 10:13:37 PM
Fuck Monroe. Betty was THE betty.
There has never been another like her by nyj_et	Dec 5th, 2008 10:20:43 PM
and unlikely ever to be again. Get well soon, Bettie.
Wow by cripeman	Dec 5th, 2008 10:25:05 PM
Without Bettie there wouldn't really be a Suicidegirls or Masuimi Max or (enter favorite internet pin-up girl). Eras seem to pass so quickly.
heaven is where geeks finally get the pin up girl by spacechampion	Dec 5th, 2008 10:31:35 PM
so somewhere in the cosmos Forry and Bentley are thumb-wrestling over which of them will get to bed Bettie Page first.
She's had a big influence on my life. by Raymar	Dec 5th, 2008 10:51:33 PM
Wish her all the best.
Get well soon Bettie.... by geodesigns	Dec 5th, 2008 10:51:51 PM
She was one of the underrated greats, only to have a more deserved recognition years after she quit
The Notorious Bettie Page by myspoonistoobig	Dec 5th, 2008 10:52:26 PM
I thought this movie was extremely underrated. I liked it a lot. Get well soon Bettie.
Godspeed to Bettie Page by NivekJ	Dec 5th, 2008 11:09:53 PM
and R.I.P. to Dave Stevens. I wish people could get their due without passing away or being near death. Support, respect, and honor those you appreciate. Appreciate those you love. Good grief, I need some cheering up.
first i had a bone by brokenheadstuff	Dec 5th, 2008 11:11:31 PM
R for i dream of genie before i had pubes, then i had a bigger boner for her evil twin sister with the black hair, THEN i found some of my dads betty page pictures and popped a boner so hard it bled.
whos going to be the first jerk by brokenheadstuff	Dec 5th, 2008 11:12:33 PM
to make a joke like "i dont know if i'm going to masturbate more or less to her now" ..you sickos
I'm stroking my cock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! by crackerfarmboy	Dec 5th, 2008 11:20:02 PM

Someone call the Pope- by eggart	Dec 5th, 2008 11:42:56 PM
We're gonna need a miracle..
Dear Fuckwads by Kingdaddy	Dec 5th, 2008 11:48:55 PM
All of you FUCKING TROLLS MOCKING DEATH need to be hit by a bus ASAP. Is 15 seconds of fuckwad typing really gonna be so funny when your grandmother, dad, or brother dies? Have a single ounce of respect, or please suck on the business end of a shotgun.
Recently I saw photo of Bettie & despite her age. She still look by Orionsangels	Dec 5th, 2008 11:51:45 PM
Get better Bettie. We all love you.
Get well soon, Bettie by ebonic_plague	Dec 6th, 2008 12:03:43 AM
There are fewer and fewer living icons left these days. She is one of them, and I hope she makes a full recovery. My sympathies to her family.
Horrible news but if I could just... by Kirbymanly	Dec 6th, 2008 01:03:34 AM
... use this tragic moment to say that Dave Stevens' Rocketeer books (where 'Betty' was modeled after Ms. Page) need to be re-printed and celebrated for the fantastic pieces of art that they are
i also didnt know she was still alive by BurgerKing	Dec 6th, 2008 01:13:42 AM
that sucks, hope she does well
Bettie Page Will Never Die by DOGSOUP	Dec 6th, 2008 01:16:30 AM

Forrest J. Ackerman Dies And Now THIS by thelordofhell	Dec 6th, 2008 01:54:54 AM
Goddamn, this sucks
Betty, get well... by Etrigan_	Dec 6th, 2008 01:58:44 AM
I could post something snide or rude and get a laugh or something sappy and embarrassing. I'm going for sappy... Betty was a knock out when she was young and classy, even in some pretty avant-gard photography. She carried that beauty through her life and I'm sad to hear she's falling ill. I hope she wakes out of her coma 40 years younger and lives for another 80.
Bettie that is... by Etrigan_	Dec 6th, 2008 01:59:30 AM
I'm a dick
She's a Christian now by Quake II	Dec 6th, 2008 02:20:15 AM
And has been keeping a very low profile for years. Even when interviewed, she won't go on camera. I assume she made some good money on the recent Bettie Page merchandise landslide that took place a few years back. Anyone see the Dark Horse Bettie Page figurines?
awww maaaaaaaaaan by The Amazing G	Dec 6th, 2008 02:41:00 AM
that is just plain terrible :(
Oh, no. by Roketopunch	Dec 6th, 2008 02:42:03 AM
She's getting up there in age. Something like this doesn't surprise me. I actually have some signed Olivia art by both of them. I'll be sure to give positive vibes out(I don't pray). Get well and wake up BETTY!!!!
I thought she disappeared! by Outlaw	Dec 6th, 2008 02:45:16 AM
She was lust and sex defined. This is a tragedy!
So sorry to hear this news by Chuck_Chuckwalla	Dec 6th, 2008 02:52:33 AM
I collected the Rocketter as a kid and since then I have collected several calendars and a the 'wow' statue. Hard to believe someone I have never met could make such an impact on my life. Get well Bettie, I'll keep you in my prayers.
Dear Betts by AntiBeru	Dec 6th, 2008 02:58:54 AM
2008 Is becoming a black hole for legends, Buck the trend!
Just read this: by warsinthesun	Dec 6th, 2008 03:03:56 AM
http://tinyurl.com/6hnbuw
Bettie... by Bumpasses Dawg	Dec 6th, 2008 03:29:14 AM
xoxo and get well.
The Rapture by Gym	Dec 6th, 2008 04:09:31 AM
So,the high death rates of worthwhile celebrities this year could be interpreted by some as god calling his chosen home. Distressingly, i'm still here. Fortunately, so is everyone else i know, so Hell at least should be full of familiar faces.
Is it wrong....... by Cisco Dyke	Dec 6th, 2008 04:09:59 AM
to think about her like this when I jerk it?
I can't be here right now. Too much. by buffywrestling	Dec 6th, 2008 04:38:22 AM

Didn't know Ackerman died... by cornponious	Dec 6th, 2008 05:43:09 AM
I saw the piece a few weeks ago about him being on his death bed, but never saw a piece stating he had passed on. So, obviously, I'm very sad to hear that, BUT... I definitely would be happier if Bettie would pull through this. I dont' think the world is quite ready to see her go just yet...
Shit who's next by disfigurehead	Dec 6th, 2008 06:28:06 AM
Ray Harryhausen? RIP
she's one of the biggest - and best - icons of the XXth century by cifra	Dec 6th, 2008 06:46:04 AM
a legend. Hope the best for her and her family and friends.
Someone famous always seems to die on Christmas... by Nosferatu Jones	Dec 6th, 2008 07:00:13 AM
Page? Roger Moore? Leonard Nimoy? Lauren Bacall? 2008 has been such a shitstorm for celebrity deaths, you just KNOW someone big is gonna kick it on X-mas Day.
Oh man, that's sad. by morGoth	Dec 6th, 2008 07:21:43 AM
Yes, best wishes Betty and I hope you pull out of it.
Dang, I meant "Bettie." by morGoth	Dec 6th, 2008 07:23:26 AM

Heres Hoping She Can Go Back In Time & Be Hot Again by LaserPants	Dec 6th, 2008 07:31:41 AM
Guys, she's like 80+ years old now. Death is a natural part of life. Death is, in fact, a blessing, especially at this advanced stage.
I thought she was dead by most excellent ninja	Dec 6th, 2008 07:35:59 AM
too silver?
Here's an article and video about it by Suki_Jonze	Dec 6th, 2008 07:58:16 AM
http://tinyurl.com/6lbfbn
Bettie... by ZaphodBeeblerox	Dec 6th, 2008 08:00:08 AM
For folks who aren't fans of the pin up genre its easy to think that Bettie has been dead since she has purposely kept a very low public profile for decades. I know of only personal appearance she did back in the 90's with Olivia and Hef for something. Bettie Page probably more then anyone else helped to shape my outlook regarding sex and what is sexy through her modeling. Not matter what type of image it was, from just on the beach in a bikini or doing some of the Irving Klaw bondage pics, she always had a 'girl next door' quality to her and above all else, she made it look like she was having fun doing it! Bettie went so far beyond the pics and has become both an institution and her image has become an industry in and of itself. I wish her a very speedy recovery back to health.
Very sad news by Neosamurai85	Dec 6th, 2008 08:14:40 AM
I've always had a soft spot for the stories behind classic sex icons. Gypsy Rose Lee, Vampira... heck, even Elvira is pretty interesting in how she became her character. From the myths to the facts, there is just something genuinely fascinating about these people, and Bettie... she's one of the best. Having seen a couple of her films, I always find it amusing how much fun she seemed to be having. Even in some of the most compromising or absurd situations, she never really played the victim. If you look at the bonus features on the Notorious Bettie Paige dvd there is a video of her stripping, and the conversation she has with the camera, the body language and the amused look on her face... its difficult to describe, but its a really clear example of why she endures as the icon she is to this day. My thoughts go out to her family. Peace.
Best Wishes Lady, wakeup and feel better by SoylentMean	Dec 6th, 2008 08:19:20 AM

Some of you guys are SICKOS!!! by Weapon M	Dec 6th, 2008 08:37:40 AM
Some of you guys are really sick!!!! LOL Really sick!! LIKE come on!! Pull the pin?!?!? sheeesssshh lmao, thats just cruel damn... It's not funny!!!!!!! Sheeesh..... :P
Somehow, she never seemed hurt. by Mal Carne	Dec 6th, 2008 09:16:51 AM
I've known some strippers in my life, and to a woman they were horrid individuals in person. It's always seemed to me that taking your clothes off for money, on some level, was potentially very psychically damaging. But somehow, Bettie Page never got hurt. She had something to keep her core safe and clean, even in the midst of all that. I don't know how, I don't know what. But it was there, and it was more beautiful than any pin-up. Find peace, quiet, and rest, Ms. Page. Thank you for being so very generous. Be well.
Hang in there Bettie by kafka07	Dec 6th, 2008 09:19:05 AM
If she dies is there some way they can preserve her breasts?
You know she's not hot anymore, right? by ZeroCorpse	Dec 6th, 2008 09:51:36 AM
I mean, I feel bad for her and her family with the whole "coma" thing, but frankly, I thought she perished a long time ago. And don't lecture me about respect for the dead. First of all, she's not dead yet (apparently!) and second, I don't know her and don't have any religious fear of death that makes me need to treat it with some sort of sacred reverence. It's what happens-- Our brains stop working, and we cease to exist. It's how we're built. It sucks, but it's not a tragedy-- It's the way things are. I hope she recovers, but let's face it: She's old. Old people eventually die. She may not WANT to wake up... She might be tired and ready to go.
aside from her haircut... by PotSmokinAlien	Dec 6th, 2008 09:55:26 AM
...she also happened to be a groundbreaking feminist icon in terms of the control she had over how her sexuality was displayed. the woman was a lot more than just a haircut.
Harry ....tongue in cheek? by medicinaluser	Dec 6th, 2008 10:34:50 AM
Dude she is like 85 at that age there is NO speedy recovery from a attack or coma Even if she did regain consciousness with her already ailing health it would not be a very good quality of life she would have. Poor form fella poor form.
Dave Stevens died too this year? by Frank Black	Dec 6th, 2008 10:59:06 AM
As sad as this is, I am much more devastated to learn that Dave Stevens died in March at 52. How did I not here about this? This hurts almost as much as losing my beloved John Phillip Law. I'm taking the rest of the day off.
Recent Photo of Bettie by Orionsangels	Dec 6th, 2008 11:57:27 AM
http://tinyurl.com/3danjw
huh by rolo_tony	Dec 6th, 2008 12:01:59 PM
I assumed she was already dead...go fig
It's never fun when a hot female idol is gravely hurt by terry1978	Dec 6th, 2008 12:07:52 PM
Past or present. I don't care if she is pretty much a wrinkled mass by now, what she did back in the day the chicks most fanboys wank it to owe everything. Her and Josephine Baker.
Ellipses (you know the dot, dot, dot) . . . by Ingeld	Dec 6th, 2008 12:09:59 PM
I am tired of seeing them overused and overused wrongly. The caption should read. "BETTIE PAGE has heart attack and is in a coma." Now was that so hard? Of course, my thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Page and her family.
Bettie is, was and always will be an icon. by Quake II	Dec 6th, 2008 12:16:52 PM
She's like Monroe...Timeless. I wish more woman today tried to emulate the "Page" look. You really only see it with the Rockabilly/Rollerderby crowd.
I was thinking this was a metaphorical headline by Lobanhaki	Dec 6th, 2008 12:56:57 PM
but wow. Hope she gets better.
DAMN YOU 2008!!! by The_Hypnotoad	Dec 6th, 2008 03:00:09 PM
I curse the day you were born!!
zerocorpse by oisin5199	Dec 6th, 2008 03:07:15 PM
how about respect for another human being? Strange concept, I know. Sheesh, corpsie. Ever since Anchorite was banned, you've been angling hard for official AICN asshole. Keep trying. I'm sure you'll get a black box soon.
I would like to offer a small tribute to her as well by Mavra Chang	Dec 6th, 2008 06:32:46 PM
With hopes of a swift recovery to her. http://tinyurl.com/5fo8q9
she hit the wall some time ago by Rupee88	Dec 6th, 2008 09:39:45 PM
but seriously it sounds like she is very old and has lived a full and exciting life...no one lives forever. She was one of the best pieces of ass since the camera was invented and was probably a cool chick too.
this year sucks by Purgatori	Dec 6th, 2008 11:42:46 PM
Vampira, Forry, and now Bettie possibly... Ugh.
News Flash - OLD PEOPLE DIE by Tthenomad	Dec 7th, 2008 07:11:10 AM
I mean seriously did you want her to live till 150? She had a great run like Paul Newman and it was her time to kick the bucket. You should be celibrating her life not freaking out. I mean she lived until her 80s!
The Bettie we know and love by flashman14	Dec 7th, 2008 08:26:02 AM
died some 40 years ago when she became a born again fucking loon.
Hottest lady to ever rock bangs. by Felix_Happer	Dec 7th, 2008 12:08:23 PM
Get well soon Ms. Page. Too bad it couldnt have been some of the heartless fucks posting on this thread. The world would be a better place w/o them.
I am going to sound horrible but I had no idea.. by Cotton McKnight	Dec 7th, 2008 03:35:58 PM
she was still alive. Sad news indeed.
I am going to hell for posting this... by empyreal0	Dec 7th, 2008 06:57:15 PM
http://www.tshirthell.com/funn y-shirts/coma-sutra/
Who cares? by Sailor Rip	Dec 8th, 2008 07:45:04 AM
People get old, they fucking die. Deal with it.
Sailor Rip by Paul Bucciarelli	Dec 8th, 2008 08:12:16 AM
Ooooooh, so hardcore, so manly. And with a name like Sailor you must be. Can I have your phone number sweetie?
Tthenomad by half vader	Dec 8th, 2008 08:40:15 AM
you didn't even read the post, did you? She's not dead you moron.
what is she, like 700? by spidercoz	Dec 8th, 2008 09:03:57 AM
Lancelot had a charcoal sketch of her on his saddle
Sailor Rip by Felix_Happer	Dec 8th, 2008 09:05:28 AM
to answer your question...at least 1,000,000x the people that would care if you dropped dead today.
Like M.P. Shes not dead yet by Tthenomad	Dec 8th, 2008 10:35:46 AM
but she will be :-)
She was always a Christian by Jack Parsons	Dec 8th, 2008 03:05:58 PM
What else can I saw to the comment that she is one "now". Posing for the camera in your undies doesn't make you a pagan. I know, you meant "she's a member of a Christian sect that absolved her of her past life, even if she didn't need absolution."
And She Passed Away by ArcherNX01	Dec 11th, 2008 10:01:46 PM
I may be a homo, but even I she was still a sexy revolutionary.
Rest in peace, Bettie by 11ZOMBIES	Dec 11th, 2008 10:43:28 PM
You were an inspiration.

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