Christine Dolce
Christine Dolce | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christine Bellino August 31, 1981 |
| Died | February 6, 2017 (aged 35) |
| Nationality | Italian/Irish |
| Other names | ForBiddeN |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Christine Dolce (August 31, 1981 – February 6, 2017), also known as "ForBiddeN", was a cosmetologist and MySpace Internet celebrity in the mid-2000s.
Proclaimed “The Queen of MySpace” by Vanity Fair[1][2] and The Tyra Banks Show, Dolce created her profile shortly after its inception. With over a million “friends”, Dolce was one of its most popular members.[3]
In addition to her MySpace profile, Dolce also branched out, including her website and fashion brand.[4]
Dolce shot a celebrity pictorial for Playboy and appeared in the October 2006 issue. She also appeared in the video game, Def Jam: Icon.
Dolce participated in Axe Deodorant's "Gamekillers" MySpace campaign and appeared on the cover of gothic rock band The 69 Eyes' album Angels.
She was named the Naughtiest "Cybervixen" on the Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards on June 13, 2007.[5]
She also posed for one of PeTA's anti-fur ads.[6]
Dolce died on February 6, 2017 from liver failure. She had been hospitalized since December and had struggled with alcohol-related issues.[7]
References
- ^ Vanity Fair, March 2006 issue
- ^ Verini, James. "Will Success Spoil MySpace.com?". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on August 14, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2006.
- ^ Jurgensen, John (July 29, 2006). "Moguls of New Media". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ Forbidden's Destroyed Denim Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Spike TV Holds First Annual Guys Choice Awards Show | February 8, 2008 | AHN Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christine Dolce Forbids Fur | PeTA2
- ^ "Queen of MySpace 'ForBiddeN' Dolce Dead at 35 From Liver Failure". TMZ. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.