"If I am remembered today, it is because you, the reader, see something in me that I never saw in myself."
Often credited as a harbinger to the summer of love, Page has remained a compelling underground icon, inspiring countless admirers and imitators.
A recluse in later in life, she had a complicated love life, eventually finding God and even serving as a missionary.
The Nineties brought about a Betty Revival, bringing with it a plethora of unofficial biographies. More recently, she was the subject of a feature film, which Page herself described as "unflattering".
An official memorial site is here
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