R.I.P.

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Iconic beauty Dorian Leigh has passed away.

She was 91 years old.

Dorian has inspired many women that came after her.

If you don't know Leigh or her history, then click here to read up on her.

Posted: Jul 10, 2008 at 5:37 pm / Email this »

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MomOO says – reply to this

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NO, not first………..

at least the woman lived a long life. 91 is quite respectful.
eva says – reply to this

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gorgeous
a says – reply to this

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:(
Rhond says – reply to this

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Old Hollywood was stunning!
Kim says – reply to this

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She's extremely beautiful.
MIKEP123 says – reply to this

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r.i.p.
i loved her in men in black
sigh
Kim says – reply to this

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She was extremely beautiful.
JON says – reply to this

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SHE WAS AMAZING HOTNESS
T says – reply to this

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R.I.P.
boo says – reply to this

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hey
AMAND says – reply to this

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first!! pretty.
karlo says – reply to this

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#1
RIP
AMAND says – reply to this

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FIRST!! so pretty.
Solar says – reply to this

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Ah. Thanks. Now I know who's style Dita von Teese ripped off.
kayli says – reply to this

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she was beautiful.

and this picture doesn't even look like it was taken in the 1940s. it looks pretty recent.
Scand says – reply to this

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Such a beaty!
Obvious who Ms von Teese is copying.
j says – reply to this

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she puts everyone now to shame.
NcYby says – reply to this

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Beauties are FIERCE!
Fairy says – reply to this

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OMG, for a second there I thought it was Dita Von Teese! The resemblence is uncanny.
Ms. Leigh was a beautiful woman. R.I.P.
SUFI says – reply to this

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SUPPORT DANE COOK'S POOPFEST '08 BATTLE!!!
BEAST HAS RIGHTS, TOO!!!
Grump says – reply to this

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Wow… I had to double take, I thought it was Dita.
Vox says – reply to this

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Dita Von Teese is copying her. She has always paid homage to the great beauties of earlier days, especially the '40s.

The fact that there is a resemblance between the two shows that, not only does Dita do a good job, she absolutely belongs among those great beauties.

R.I.P Dorian Leigh

Viva Dita
Moria says – reply to this

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WOW, Dita looks exactly like this woman! AMAZING!
Polly says – reply to this

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Gorgeous! Dita Von Teese does bear a striking resemblance. But Ms. Leigh has much more class and elegance.
Perez says – reply to this

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So you were informed that she died, googled her, posted this like you know all…. and you're still an ass clown!
Rhond says – reply to this

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She's the real deal, Von Tesse a cheap imatation. I've never heard of her tho, anyone know what movies?
Dr. V says – reply to this

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Dita Von Teese resembles her.
Mei says – reply to this

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wow! at first i thought that was dita von teese.
niki says – reply to this

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i thought it was dita too. but i'm sure this woman had actual class- not like dita and her shoe f*cking porno tapes.
Solar says – reply to this

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Re: Vox – Oh please. Dita is a talentless, potato-headed, Manson infected old whore.
nelly says – reply to this

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Bitch looks great for 91.
dital says – reply to this

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I agree that Dorian Leigh has a certain influence on Dita's appearance but I think that Betty Page also plays a major role. i wouldn't call it a rip off, just one of the influences. Everyone has idols.
jayne says – reply to this

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She looks like Dita Von Teese
Kerry says – reply to this

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A true classic beauty, reminds me of our friend Ms. Dita……..
nola says – reply to this

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WOW! She really looks a lot like Dita Von Tesse, actually Dita would then look a lot like her. Beautiful, really is all that I can say, and that she was lucky to be able to live a long 91 years. Still, very very sad.
booth says – reply to this

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One of Dita's very beautiful inspirations….
aj says – reply to this

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fuck I thought that was Dita for a minute! whew!
Sauza says – reply to this

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whoa, i thought that was Dita at first.
she was born in San Antonio?!
thats awesome, now i can say a super
model was born in my hometown.
Amy says – reply to this

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R.I.P. what a stunning woman.
Vox says – reply to this

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I totally had a typo. I meant to say Dita ISN'T copying her - not that she IS.

D'oh.

I think what Dita does is a glamorous tribute to style icons like Dorian Leigh.
So sad that she died, but what a life she lived in her 91 years!
Gazze says – reply to this

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She and her sister Suzy Parker were stunning. That Vogue cover could be a current cover and no one would be the wiser. If you want to read about a fantastic life….read her life story…absolutely amazing. Rest in peace Dorian Leigh.
Saoir says – reply to this

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doesn't current model Erin O'Connor look a lot like her too! I think Shes stunning
GFY says – reply to this

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Re: Perez – and if you don't like it here then don't fucking post you fucking piece of shit !!!!!

RIP ,this lady was just beautiful
Jules says – reply to this

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She was beautiful. This picture looks like it could of been taken yesterday.
Camels Hump says – reply to this

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They. Just. Don't. Make. Them. Like. That. Anymore.
Not even in the plastic factory of Hollywood.
Bonne nuit, belle dame.
natas says – reply to this

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dorian looks alot like dita von teese. a very uncanny resemblance. both exquisit women.
Dad says – reply to this

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Re: Solar – Is that any way to talk about your MOTHER?
HAHAH says – reply to this

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I HEARD SHE DIED OF AIDS. CAN SOMEBODY CONFIRM ? THERES ALSO SOME RUMORS ABOUT A POSSIBLE COCK OVERDOSE
Linda says – reply to this

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Thank you for the story about Ms. Leigh and her sister, model Suzy Parker…gorgeous women. If only todays models were allowed to be so glamerous.
Linda says – reply to this

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Re: HAHAH – Regarding your comment…I'm sure your mother is REAL proud of the way YOU turned out. You poor sad thing! Get your head out of the toilet.
fancypink says – reply to this

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oh…this is what a real model looks like! Not like the current models..that all look the same, blond, anorexic, heroine faces…& yeah, they aren't even attractive, aka kate moss/agyness deyn.
Megan says – reply to this

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She looks like Dita Von Teese.
Lori says – reply to this

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Re: Megan –

Dita looks like her.
Sonia says – reply to this

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Wow, she was a beauty.
Bratty Princess says – reply to this

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Beautiful
aaron says – reply to this

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Damn…If they ever make a movie of her life, someone better call up Dita von Teese!! That's CLASSIC beauty!!
Shots says – reply to this

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Looks a little like Dita Von Teese
VS says – reply to this

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She does look like Dita~! I thought it was before I finished reading the blog.
Dita could play her if ever a movie was to be made. I swear they are TSAB!
Except one is a whole lot younger. RIP!
c. pa says – reply to this

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OMG! She was my late grandfather's cousin. When my dad was really young, he went to her father's funeral.
rip
Lesli says – reply to this

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SHE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE DITA VON TEESE!!!!!!!!!!!! SPITTING IMAGE!!!
Told says – reply to this

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They just don't make them like that anymore! By lowering the height requirement it results in true beauties. There are so few beautiful women who are over 5'10". She reminds me of an early Shalom Harlow. Models like Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer & even Christie Brinkley never had that elegant aristocratic air about them. In Hollywood & Modeling agencies, the standard took a dive after the 50's.
LettyB says – reply to this

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ABSOLUTELY GORGEOS ANS POISED WOMAN
Chris says – reply to this

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I can't believe that her style and beauty still holds up. Her sister Susie Parker was beautiful too. So long Holly…RIP
cafem says – reply to this

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Wow this photo is a timeless classic. Stunning!
Gorge says – reply to this

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"Timeless beauty". When I first saw the picture I thought someone very young had died. The picture is gorgeous and whomever the photographer was was also as talented as his lovely model. God bless her.
Told says – reply to this

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I'm sorry but most of you posting how she looks just like Dita are the typical fooled masses. Dita has the same 'style'. There's no way Dita has this elegant bone structure & poise. Dita is alright looking but she cannot be classified as a beauty, like this woman was. That reminds of how some people say Gwyneth Paltrow is beautiful. She's not. So many people are fooled by hairstyles and clothing. Most people (unless they and their families are truly attractive) just look at superficial things and not really at a person's bone structure. When I have commented on how beautiful Queen Latifah is, people look at me strangely. Sure, she's a large, black woman but if you really look at her face, it is exquisite. Very symmetrical with gorgeous cheekbones. How many people do you know who can wear their hair pulled off their face and look that good?
WTF says – reply to this

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SO SHE WAS THE FIRST SUPERMODEL!…..JANICE DICKERSON, GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE
Told says – reply to this

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Paulina Poriskova was and still is a beauty…but Crawford became a bigger model than her. Go figure.
Rash says – reply to this

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Rest In Peace Dorian Leigh.
cm_DC says – reply to this

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She was marvelous. Remarkable, elegant; and flirted with all. My husband knew her well when she lived in Frederickburg. Rest in peace, Dorian.
Lucy says – reply to this

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WOW! All that natural beauty.
divajulia says – reply to this

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Re: Told – You nailed it! My husband and I ALWAYS say how gorgeous Queen Latifah is for the reasons you stated. Again, bone structure, features which are symetrical. I'm in awe of Angelina Jolie's facial structure. (Not just her lips, like most people.)

I actually thought this lovely woman and Winona Ryder bear similarities.
fiera says – reply to this

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She was beautiful and lived a long life. R.I.P
Told says – reply to this

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Re: divajulia – Angelina Jolie, yes…but she had a nosejob. The only problem I have with her face is that it is so big. It's not ladylike or elegant but it's better than most…Latifah has a symmetrical, well-shaped face. Just so classic.
Movie says – reply to this

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Dita Von Teese has GOT to play this woman in a movie of the womans life, she would be PERFECT!!!!
Vox says – reply to this

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Re: Movie – Dorian Leigh had SOOO much life in her life, you could do 5 movies and never cover it all. Definitely would be great to see it, and Dita would be fabulous.

But who would play her gorgeous sister Suzy?
ynot says – reply to this

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timeless, classic, elegant. this pic from what, 1946? looks like it could have been taken yesterday. young hollywood could take several lessons from this beautiful, intelligent woman. heaven just got better. rip.
Docto says – reply to this

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Now we know who Dita is copying.

ha

ha

ha
Ha. F says – reply to this

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Re: HAHAH –

Nope, you were the one with aids and had a cock overdose.
Lay off the dicks please.
:)
MBA-MsBadAss says – reply to this

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Simply Gorgeous!
wow says – reply to this

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dita looks like her!
KAt says – reply to this

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Wow…everyone thought Dita but my first thought was Megan Fox. Anyone else see that?
Groan says – reply to this

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Gosh Dita Von Teese is a dead ringer of this gorgeous woman.Wish Dita would revert to being a "Heather" though. They do not do glamour like this any more do they.? Apart from Dita that is..
Miche says – reply to this

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what a beautiful picture! I thought I was looking at a picture of Dita Von Tease
beth says – reply to this

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This lady was much more than just beautiful. In the 40's she really epitomized the new emerging idea of what beng "female" was. Women saw themselves through her accomplishments.Take away all of her beauty and she was still one of the most remarkable women of the era.
beth says – reply to this

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Re: Told – My sentiments exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mia says – reply to this

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Dorian & Suzy Parker are true LADIES with CLASS - that era is gone. It's sad that all we have now are classless actresses & models popping pills and snorting whatever. Check out "The Best of Everything" to see Suzy Parker act. Great movie -
kel says – reply to this

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She's stunning!!
me says – reply to this

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she looks like Dita Von Tesse or should I say Dita looks like her
Cerette says – reply to this

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what a beauty…RIP…. this pic doesn't even look old, it looks recent…
AEB says – reply to this

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Beautiful, elegant, inside and out-
Roche says – reply to this

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Wow. What an exciting, tragic and full life she must have lived. She's beautiful.
oh ga says – reply to this

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STOP WITH THE DITA COMPARISONS DITA DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO HAVING THE SAME BONE STRUCTURE
annie says – reply to this

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Enjoy!
Vox says – reply to this

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Re: beth – I completely agree. You see all that she did with her life BEFORE she got famous for her amazing looks.

Beauty & brains - a real icon to admire.
Vox says – reply to this

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Re: KAt – Now that you mention it, I do see Megan Fox, though I don't know if she could pull off this cool elegance. Certainly see the resemblance, though, especially the eyes.
Good call.
annie says – reply to this

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Beautiful
Reece says – reply to this

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Wow…looks JUST LIKE Dita Von Teese : )
linds says – reply to this

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she's so beautiful… its a shame she had to pass away. is it just me or does she look an awful lot like dita vonteese in that picture?
Barba says – reply to this

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hi there she looks like ditta von tesse in the face but she is so slim but ditta has beautiful curves. Both are beautiful women i wish god made me photogenic like these ladies.

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