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June Wilkinson (born 27 March 1940 in Eastbourne) [1] is an English model and actress, known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s. One of the world's most-photographed women in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the height of her career she was called "the most photographed nude in America".
"Oh, Pretty Woman", or simply "Pretty Woman", is a song recorded by Roy Orbison and written by Orbison and Bill Dees. [3] It was released as a single in August 1964 on Monument Records and spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 from September 26, 1964, making it the second and final single by Orbison (after "Running Scared") to reach number one in the United States. [4]
Fashion photography in the 1960s represented a new feminine ideal for women and young girls: the Single Girl. 1960s photography was in sharp contrast to the models of the 1920s, who were carefully posed for the camera and portrayed as immobile. The Single Girl represented 'movement'. She was young, single, active, and economically self-sufficient.
The 1960s were wild. In a good way, of course. ... The aforementioned even became a symbol of social change as women chose shorter and edgier cuts and men grew out their locks to lengths that were ...
Twiggy is one of the first international supermodels and a fashion icon of the 1960s. [10] Her greatest influence is Jean Shrimpton, [11] [12] whom Twiggy considers to be the world's first supermodel. [12] She has said she based her "look" on Pattie Boyd. [13] Twiggy herself has been described as the successor to Shrimpton. [1] [14] [15] [16]
Peggy Ann Freeman (August 31, 1945 – May 17, 1979), known professionally as Donyale Luna, was an African-American model and actress who gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s.
Hugh Hefner, the man who created a magazine empire, died Wednesday at the age of 91. His legacy includes some of the most famous Playboy playmates ever to grace the cover and go one to become ...
The Italian bombshell rose to fame as in the 1960s, squarely earning her spot as one of the decade's most iconic sirens. After launching her film career at age 15, she worked her way through the ...