The former Miss Sweden will remain immortal for one of European cinema's most iconic scenes, wading through the Trevi Fountain in a strapless dress in Fellini's La Dolce Vita. The Vatican condemned it at the time for its sensual abandon but Ekberg was unrepentant "I'm very proud of my breasts" she was quoted as saying "It's not cellular obesity, it's womanliness"
Sadly ill health, misfortune and dwindling fortunes dogged Ekberg in later life and she moved into a care home. Unafraid of death, she said "I don't know if paradise or hell exists, but I'm sure hell is more groovy"
RIP
She was certainly the most stunning of the '50s glamazons. Except lots of that Trevi foundation scene on the news bulletins ....
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