- Hefner founded pioneering men's magazine Playboy in 1953, and went on to become a multi-millionaire
- He died of natural causes in the Playboy Mansion, according to a statement by Playboy Enteprises
- His son Cooper, who is CCO of the company called him a 'cultural pioneer' and free speech advocate
- Celebrities including Kim Kardashian West and Larry King eulogized the fallen mogule on Twitter
Published: 27 September 2017
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Updated: 28 September 2017
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Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, has died aged 91.
Hefner
was born on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, and went on to become a
millionaire after founding the influential men's magazine in 1953.
On
Wednesday night the official Playboy Twitter account announced:
'American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He
was 91. #RIPHef'.
Hefner's death was
confirmed in a statement from Playboy Enterprises that said he 'passed
away today from natural causes at his home, The Playboy Mansion,
surrounded by loved ones.'
Hefner's
son, Cooper Hefner, who is also the chief creative officer of Playboy
Enterprises, said: '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.
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies of natural causes aged 91 surrounded by loved ones at his infamous Beverly Hills mansion
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