Innovative Artist, Stunning Fetish Pin-up Model Masuimi Max Dead At 45

Masuimi Max, a decorated model and innovative artist, is dead at 45.

According to TMZ, police found Max in her Las Vegas home after receiving a call at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.

"We're told no foul play is immediately suspected ... though a thorough investigation will be conducted," TMZ reports.

The Clark County Office of the Coroner hasn't released an official cause of death, and no outlets have reported on it.

Masuimi Max was born on March 12, 1978. She was an Asian-American multifaceted talent. According to her IMBD page, she's of Korean and German decent.

Masuimi was a fetish model, pin-up inspiration, artist, performer, actress and so much more. Her physical looks were captivating. But her creativity and mind that transformed the macabre into beautiful art made her a powerhouse when it came to the alternative arts scene.

According to an LA Mag article that was written in remembrance of Max, it said, "She had a way of giving people – fans, friends – her full attention and that made everyone around her feel special, despite her striking, even intimidating looks."

The physical allure and mystical personality of Max inspired many artists. Olivia De Berardinis often drew Max and used her as a muse. You can check out the illustrations here.

Max was the front-page cover girl for many magazines. She was on the cover of Sinical Magazine multiple times. She had also modeled for Harley-Davidson, Coffin Case, Pin-up Girl Clothing, Murray & Vern latex and more, according to her IMBD.

She modeled for mainstream magazines like Maxim and Playboy, according to multiple publications that reported on the model's death..

Metal Sanaz, another creator and model, posted a video that memorialized Max.

In the video caption, Sanaz wrote, "She had the BIGGEST HEART! We spent so much time together especially when she lived above my place. She used to show up with fresh baked cookies to my door wearing her hello kitty ears and slippers at 3am."

Recently, Max was suppose to host an event at The Dive Bar on Maryland Parkway. The bar ended up hosting the event with proceeds going toward Max's funeral expenses, according to a post from The Dive Bar.

The world of pin-up, alternative modeling and the local Las Vegas punk scene will forever remember Max and her innovative style, her kindness and her creativity.

Masuimi's husband (it appeared they were broken up before her passing) said this about her death, "Utterly heartbroken. We'd been through some tough times but we were supposed to grow old together. I will love you always and forever."

A personal note: I'm a huge fan of Masuimi Max. As a Korean-American girl myself, I never felt seen or represented until I saw Masuimi Max. She was such an icon, and she was a rose in a world filled with weeds.

Janis Joplin left this world all too soon 48 years ago today (October 4), but even after her untimely passing, she left her fans one final gift with the album Pearl.

Pearl was released about three months after Joplin’s death and would top the Billboard 200 album charts for nine weeks and go on to be certified four-times platinum.

Pearl, of course, isn’t the only album to be released after an artist’s death.  In honor of her wonderful life, here are nine posthumously released albums everyone should own.

From the opening track of “Move Over” to the closing of “Get It While You Can,” this Pearl is a diamond of an album.

Two months after Redding’s death via plane crash, we received this stellar album.  And that title track?  Simply a classic!

Like Redding, Orbison’s Mystery Girl was released two months after his heart attack death and featured the hit single “You Got It.”

Gram Parsons was only 26 when he died via an overdose of morphine and alcohol.  Four months later, his second solo album Grievous Angel was released forever reminding fans what could have been.

Harrison’s final studio album came out about a year after he died and features tracks dating back to the late 1980’s.  It was completed by close friend Jeff Lynne and son, Dhani Harrison.

The fifth installment of Cash’s American series, it became Cash’s first number one album in 37 years and featured one of the most haunting, cool versions of “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” that you’ll ever hear.  (Its video is also pretty awesome, too.)

Gaye’s first posthumous release came out a year after his murder and featured the single “Sanctified Lady,” which hit number two on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

Completed by Ono, Milk and Honey was Lennon’s final studio release and came out four years after Lennon was murdered and featured the hit single “Nobody Told Me,” which was originally written for Ringo Starr to be included on his 1981 solo album Stop and Smell the Roses, but he ended up not recording the track.

The most recent posthumous release on this list, Allman’s Southern Blood was released four months after his passing.  The album was made up of mostly cover songs but featured one original track with “My Only True Friend” that Allman wrote with Scott Sharrard.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.