Iconic Playboy Founder Dead Aged 9. Hugh Hefner, the iconic founder of Playboy magazine and publishing legend, died of natural causes at his home, the Playboy Mansion, in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was 9. 1, Playboy Enterprises said in a statement.“Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1.
Playboy magazine and built the company into one of the most recognizable American global brands in history, peacefully passed away today from natural causes at his home, The Playboy Mansion, surrounded by loved ones," a spokesman for Playboy Enterprises said. Hefner reportedly founded the magazine with only $6.
The first centerfold, which is an iconic feature of the monthly magazine, was that of Marilyn Monroe."My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights, and sexual freedom," Cooper Hefner, Chief Creative Officer of the Playboy Enterprises and Hugh's son, said after his father's death. Here is his full statement. While speaking to CBS Sunday Morning's Bill Whitaker in 2. Hefner had described the magazine saying, "We were there to ignite the flame that became the sexual revolution. I take some pride in that."While the iconic magazine managed to both inspire and ride the "sexual revolution" during the 1. For a brief period from mid- 2. Born on April 9, 1.
Hefner served in the U. S. Army during World War II and then went on to work as a copywriter at a magazine, Esquire.
In 1. 95. 3, he decided to try his luck at making a place of his own in the publishing world. The first issue featuring Marilyn Monroe on the centerfold hit the newsstands in December 1.
E! News reported. The magazine landed several huge celebrities for years to come, including Cindy Crawford, Kim Basinger, Pamela Anderson, Madonna, Sharon Stone, Naomi Campbell, Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore and Kim Kardashian. Watch Red State Online Forbes. Hugh Hefner feeds a piece of cake to Cathi O'Malley as Kimberly Stanfield (L) and Katie Lohmann (2nd. L) look on during Hefner's 7. Las Vegas, March 2, 2. Photo: Reuters. Hefner knew that photos of nude women paid the bills but he also had certain ideas and a socially progressive philosophy that he liked to follow for his flagship magazine. Some of the greatest celebrity interviews and popular journalism pieces were also published alongside photos, like an interview with Martin Luther King Jr.
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