Women in Entertainment: 1939-2019 - Jane Russell World War II pinup queen launched by Howard Hughes and latter-day spokeswoman for Playtex Cross Your Heart bras, Jane Russell (1921-2011) was born in Bemidji

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Women in Entertainment: 1939-2019

Jane Russell - to the later generation, she was known as the bra lady for her role as spokeswoman for Playtex bras for…

Jane Russell Has Died

Actress, WWII pinup Jane Russell dies

Jane Russell, World War II pin-up girl and star of '40s and '50s films, dies

How Jane Russell, Howard Hughes, and a bra made The Outlaw a hit

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' Star Jane Russell Dies

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OFFBEAT: Readers make sure Jane Russell ad reference is exact and correct in column tribute

In Memoriam: Pinup queen, film star Jane Russell, 89

How Jane Russell, Howard Hughes, and a bra made The Outlaw a hit