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Friday, December 12, 2008

R.I.P.: Bettie Page (1923-2008)


Richard Corliss of Time magazine bids adieu to the notorious Bettie Page. And Manohla Dargis offers an insightful appraisal.
Posted by Joe Leydon at 12/12/2008 12:20:00 AM
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