Bettie Mae Page was an American model. She was famous in the 1950’s for her pin-up photos. She was  referred often as the “Queen of Pinups”. Her jet black hair, blue eyes, and trademark fringe influenced most artists for generations. She was an iconic figure who influenced sexuality, and taste in fashion. She went to work for Billy Graham, and converted to evangelical Christianity. She experienced a resurgence of popularity in the 1980’s. Greg Theakston started a fanzine called The Bettie Pages in 1987, which the magazine became a success. In 1955 she was “Miss January 1955” for Playboy magazine. She died of a heart attack in December 11, 2008. She was 85 years old. R.I.P. Bettie Page