Betty Grable



Elizabeth Ruth Grable, better known as Betty Grable (1916 - 1973) was regarded as one of the most famous pinups during WWII.  Her legs were insured by Twentieth Century Fox for $1 million and Hugh Hefner was reputed as saying that she was his inspiration for founding the Playboy empire.




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