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Nancy Sinatra’s 8 sultriest pin-up photos proving why she was truly the ’60s It Girl

Nancy Sinatra’s 8 sultriest pin-up photos proving why she was truly the ’60s It Girl

While Frank Sinatra’s legacy as one of the most legendary entertainers of the 20th century remains hard to beat, of all his offspring, it’s his daughter Nancy who’s come closest to matching his own. The actress and singer, officially 86 as of June 8, began her career as a teen star of her dad’s variety shows, before breaking into music and acting. Her 1966 hit “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” remains her signature six decades later, although taking a walk down memory lane uncovers the star’s knack for taking some truly iconic (and very ’60s) pin-up shots. From film stills to concert promotional photos, in honor of her big day, we’re taking a look at some of Nancy Sinatra’s most timeless pin-up photos… © Getty Images ’60s Neon Nancy sporting signature ’60s neon highlighter. Honestly, groovy! © Getty Images Swingin’ Style The psychedelic, trippy style of the decade was perfectly evident in a promotional shot for her TV series Movin’ With Nancy. © Getty Images The boots made for posing In a shot taken …

’60s pin-up icon Joy Harmon dies aged 87

’60s pin-up icon Joy Harmon dies aged 87

’60s pin-up star Joy Harmon has passed away aged 87, after falling ill with pneumonia and battling the illness for several weeks. The mother of three, best known for her role in 1967’s Cool Hand Luke alongside Paul Newman, died in her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, April 14, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Joy’s family told TMZ that she had spent “one to two weeks in the hospital, followed by a several-week stint at a rehabilitation center, and then returned home to spend her final days on hospice care and with her loved ones”.  She leaves behind her three kids, Jason, Julie and Jamie, whom she welcomed with her ex-husband, Jeff Gourson, as well as her nine grandchildren. © Getty ImagesThe actress rose to fame after starring in Cool Hand Luke Joy was born in Queens, and her family later moved to Connecticut, where she became a pageant queen. After falling in love with theater, she made her Broadway debut in 1958’s Make A Million, where she caught the eye of comedy legend Groucho Marx.  He invited …