Pin-up icon and gorgeous babe Bettie Page has passed away at age 85.

I always found Page far more alluring as a woman than Monroe, Diana Barrymore or even Jayne Mansfield… perhaps it was her trademark look, her attitude, or more likely – it was the look of mischief in her eyes. The others were raw sex appeal… Page was the epitome of dangerous sex appeal. More often than not, the feminine antagonists in my dark romance/paranormal romance all have a physical resemblance to her…

More Information: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/ap_en_ce/obit_bettie_page

Godspeed, rest in peace.