Who's the sexiest woman NOT alive
Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011) -
One of the great screen legends of classic Hollywood cinema, Taylor later became one of the first celebrities to take part in HIV/AIDS activism.
Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) - Monroe became one of the most popular beauty symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, and remains a hugely influential cultural icon.
Ava Gardner (1922–1990) - Another great star of classic Hollywood cinema, Gardner was labeled a femme fatale for her numerous affairs and party lifestyle. She died of pneumonia in London, England.
Suzanne Pleshette (1937–2008) - Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' (1963) numbers among the films Pleshette appeared in. She later made a successful transition into television. Lung cancer killed her.
Rita Hayworth (1918–1987) - Described as "The Love Goddess" by the press and a legion of male admirers, Hayworth was one of the most glamorous screen idols of the 1940s.
Heddy Lamarr (1914–2000) - Austrian-born Lamarr won a beauty contest in Vienna at age 12. In 1937 she met MGM head Louis B. Mayer in London. A year later she found fame in Hollywood.
Slyvia Kristel (1952–2012) - Dutch model and actress Kristel gained an international reputation playing the title character in the French skin flick 'Emmanuelle' (1974).
Lauren Bacall (1924–2014) - One of the legendary figures of cinema, Bacall began her career as a model before Hollywood beckoned.
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez (1971–2002) - She was nicknamed "Left Eye" after a compliment from a man who once told her he was attracted to her because of her left eye. She was killed in car crash.
Jane Russell (1921–2011) - A leading Hollywood beauty symbol, Russell cemented her reputation as a cinema vamp in 'The Outlaw' (1943), her motion-picture debut!
Dorothy Stratten (1960–1980) - Canadian Playboy Playmate, model, and actress, Stratten fell victim to her estranged husband Paul Snider, who shot her dead before killing himself.
Natasha Richardson (1963–2009) - A member of the influential Redgrave acting family, Natasha enjoyed a successful career as a film and stage actress.