After posing for a PG-13-rated pin-up poster in 1976, the toothy Texan blonde, who passed away in June, became an instant style icon. Since then, millions of ladies have tried to copy her trademark feathered 'do, and this Halloween will be no exception. As far as costumes go, the Faux Fawcett couldn't be easier or sexier not to mention more morbid or distasteful. In other words, it's the perfect costume.
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