Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine and star of E!
Born Hugh Marston Hefner on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Grace Caroline and Glenn Lucius Hefner, the businessman died on Wednesday.
American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today.
#RIPHef pic.twitter.com/tCLa2iNXa4 — Playboy (@Playboy) September 28, 2017.
He defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand, one of the most recognizable and enduring in history.
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After serving in the army and attending college, Hefner got the idea for Playboy while working in the publishing industry. »