Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with …

Apr 2, 2014 · Hugh Hefner transformed the adult entertainment industry with his groundbreaking publication Playboy. From the first issue featuring Marilyn Monroe in December 1953, Playboy …

Jan 23, 2024 · These bombshells weren’t blond at all. Hugh Hefner’s widow, Crystal Hefner, has revealed the very “last words” the Playboy magazine publisher said to her on his deathbed on Sept. …

From 1959 to 1961, he hosted the branded TV show, ‘Playboy’s Penthouse’ that featured many jazz-pop artists. In 1978, he started the Playboy Jazz Festival, an annual event featuring some of the best jazz …

Hugh Hefner was born on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Miss March (2009), Hop (2011) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).

Sep 28, 2017 · Hugh Hefner created a fantasy world for millions of men but unlike most of his readers, actually got to live the dream. He successfully tapped into a new generation of Americans who were...

Jan 26, 2025 · Hugh Hefner, American editor, publisher and founder of Playboy magazine went his own way in many areas including his strict conditions for his legacy and the next generation.

Born in Chicago on April 9, 1926, Playboy Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hugh M. Hefner fought vigorously for both First Amendment and civil rights, while being an iconic pioneer of the sexual …

Sep 4, 2025 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Hugh Hefner and learn about the life of the late Playboy Magazine founder.

Aug 23, 2023 · Discover 34 fascinating facts about Hugh Hefner, the iconic Playboy founder who revolutionized the publishing industry and became a cultural icon.