Hugh Hefner has died, age 91.
He was the founder of Playboy.
The iconic personality behind Playboy magazine, passed away Wednesday at age 91, his media company confirmed. Hugh Marston Hefner was born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. He began his publishing career as a copywriter for Esquire magazine before launching Playboy, according to IMDB.
The first issue of Playboy hit newsstands in 1953 and featured a nude calendar photo of Marilyn Monroe. Selling for 50 cents a copy and was published without a date in case there wasn’t a second issue, according to CNN.
Here are some celebs who have graced the covers, and below some clips from Hugh including his 'Girls Of The Playboy' mansion show (aka: 'Girls Next Door'):
He was the founder of Playboy.
The iconic personality behind Playboy magazine, passed away Wednesday at age 91, his media company confirmed. Hugh Marston Hefner was born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. He began his publishing career as a copywriter for Esquire magazine before launching Playboy, according to IMDB.
The first issue of Playboy hit newsstands in 1953 and featured a nude calendar photo of Marilyn Monroe. Selling for 50 cents a copy and was published without a date in case there wasn’t a second issue, according to CNN.
Here are some celebs who have graced the covers, and below some clips from Hugh including his 'Girls Of The Playboy' mansion show (aka: 'Girls Next Door'):
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