One of the few remaining genuine sex symbols of old Hollywood has died. Jane Russell has passed away at age 89. She rose to fame long before her first major film, The Outlaw, was released. The movie was deemed so controversial that it took years to complete and release. It was the brainchild of Howard Hughes, who had championed Russell as a future star- although his efforts never went beyond centering on her sizable breasts, which became the focal point of The Outlaw's ad campaign. Russell made many films before retiring in the late 1960s, though only one of them-Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Marilyn Monroe- won acclaim from critics. She was also a popular pin-up girl and singer who performed in variety show formats. In later years, she battled alcoholism before turning to religious faith and charity work. For more click here