PLAYBOY MAGAZINE April 1965 Mbox2436 The Man With The Golden Gun

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Mansnerus, Laura (September 27, 2017). "Hugh Hefner, Who Built Playboy Empire and Embodied It, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022 . Retrieved September 28, 2017. a b Ed Stetzer (September 28, 2017). "Hugh Hefner, Mourning, and Legacies: Beyond the Pipe and the Robe". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022 . Retrieved September 29, 2017.

Hefner was known to friends and family simply as "Hef". [41] He married Northwestern University student Mildred ("Millie") Williams in 1949. They had a daughter named Christie (b. 1952) and a son, David (b. 1955). [42] Before the wedding, Mildred confessed that she'd had an affair while he was away in the army. He called the admission "the most devastating moment of my life." A 2006 E! True Hollywood Story profile of Hefner revealed that Mildred allowed him to have sex with other women, out of guilt for her own infidelity and in the hope that it would preserve their marriage. The couple divorced in 1959. [43] [44] Rapattoni, Linda. "Playboy publisher sues former live-in girlfriend". UPI. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020 . Retrieved September 20, 2020. The Barbi Twins, who are among a notable cohort of celebrity Playmates, including Pamela Anderson and Hefner's third wife Crystal Harris, praised the publishing icon for providing centerfolds and extended members of the Playboy family with a platform for activism and advocacy on behalf of animal populations in need. [84] [83] Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris Wed at Playboy Mansion". The Hollywood Reporter. December 31, 2012. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020 . Retrieved February 20, 2020.Brigitte Berman's documentary Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel was released on July 30, 2010. He had previously granted full access to documentary filmmaker and television producer Kevin Burns for the A&E Biography special Hugh Hefner: American Playboy in 1996. [38] Hefner and Burns later collaborated on numerous other television projects, most notably on The Girls Next Door, a reality series that ran for six seasons (2005–2009) and 90 episodes. [39] Hefner also made a voice-only appearance as himself in the 2011 film Hop. On March 7, 1985, Hefner had a minor stroke at age 58, whereupon he re-evaluated his lifestyle, making several changes. He toned down the wild, all-night parties; also, daughter Christie took over the operation of Playboy's commercial operations in 1988. The following year, he married Playmate of the Year Kimberley Conrad; they were 36 years apart in age. The couple had sons Marston Glenn (b. 1990) and Cooper (b. 1991). [49] The E! True Hollywood Story profile noted that the Playboy Mansion had been transformed into a family-friendly homestead. He and Conrad separated in 1998, after which she moved into the house next door to the mansion. [50] Hefner filed for divorce from Conrad in 2009 after an 11-year separation, citing irreconcilable differences. [51] He stated that he only remained nominally married to her for the sake of their children, [52] and their youngest child had just turned 18. The divorce was finalized in 2010. [49] Through his father's line, Hefner was a descendant of Plymouth governor William Bradford. [12] [13] He described his family as "conservative, Midwestern, [and] Methodist". [14] His mother had wanted him to become a missionary. [15] a b "Hugh Hefner saves iconic Hollywood sign". Times Online. London, UK. April 27, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011 . Retrieved December 26, 2010. On June 4, 1963, Hefner was arrested for promoting obscene literature after he published an issue of Playboy featuring nude shots of Jayne Mansfield in bed with a man present. [26] The case went to trial and resulted in a hung jury. [27]

Hugh Hefner dies". The Economist. October 5, 2017. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017 . Retrieved October 6, 2017. Maslin, Janet (February 25, 1979). "TV: End of 'Roots II' Delineates 60's". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022 . Retrieved January 25, 2022. In May 2017, Eugena Washington was the last Playmate of the Year to be announced by Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion. [67] Politics and philanthropy [ edit ] Hefner with Mayor Tom Bradley and Otis Chandler, 1980 Coughlan, Maggie (January 1, 2013). "Hugh Hefner Marries Crystal Harris". People. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017 . Retrieved September 28, 2017.Suzanne Moore wrote in The Guardian that Hefner threatened to file a lawsuit against her for calling him a "pimp". [92] Defending her position, Moore argued that "he was a man who bought and sold women to other men". [92] She further stated that "part of Hefner's business acumen was to make the selling of female flesh respectable and hip, to make soft porn acceptable." [92] Julie Bindel argued in The Independent that Hefner "caused immeasurable damage by turning porn—and therefore the buying and selling of women's bodies—into a legitimate business." [93] The Simpsons" guests stars over the years". CBS News. February 17, 2012. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017 . Retrieved February 20, 2018. Abcarian, Robin (September 28, 2017). "California Journal: Hugh Hefner preached sexual liberation, but he never stopped exploiting women's bodies". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021 . Retrieved May 6, 2021.