Cato 160314 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 From Twitter Playboy: American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. So sad to hear this. He helped to make my world. RIP Hugh, and thank you. 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1963Kennedy 10698 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) Agree with you Cato. Before Hugh, all I had were my Dad's National Geographic's. Edited September 28, 2017 by 1963Kennedy spelling 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J**ck*9 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 Yes... I agree with you as well. Hugh was a true pioneer. In my case... Before Playboy, I went to the "bra section" of the Sears catalogue ... Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotchJohnson 214123 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 May he rest in peace. I often envied his life, the mansion the ladies and the parties. You guys were lucky to have the NG and the Sears catalogue all we got at home was the Reader's Digest and let me tell you there was not much viewing pleasure in those, although I did enjoy the laughter page. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckyme 41401 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 So true, Cato. He was a real pioneer. Before him, all I had were some old worn out B&W photos which had been passed through many many hands. RIP, you were a legend. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog01 30280 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) I still can't bear to dispose of my Playboy collection, although sporadic over the years (70s onward). I actually subscribed for a couple years to "read the articles". Now they rest in a box down in the basement although some are on a shelf in "the library". The Playboy interviews were widely acclaimed and yes the occasional pinup adorned my high school locker (all boys school). I took notice of the passage of time by the birth dates of the centerfolds changing from one decade to the next. They seemed to get younger all the time LOL. Oh wait I am getting older.... Edited September 29, 2017 by Reddog01 spelling correction 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhereIRoam 21825 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 Reading the previous posts I will consider myself lucky as I found my father's Playboy collection at the age of 7. When I was a young teen my older cousin showed me my godfather's collection. It was enough to fill every shelf of a double sliding door closet in the basement bedroom, a slice of Heaven I thought at the time. He also told me there were a few in the bathroom vanities. When visiting that uncle we all know what I was doing as a teen when locking myself in the basement bathroom a few times a day. Hugh Hefner had a wonderful vision and he made it happen, creating what became the most successful men's magazine in the world. He lead one of the most iconic lives of the American Dream making millions with what most boys and men still daydream about today, gorgeous women. There is no doubt Playboy played some type of roll in breaking down sexual conservative walls. For that we should all be thankful, both men and women alike. Tip of the hat and a big thank you to Hugh Hefner. May he rest in peace. WIR 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoinDown 3669 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 No question Hef was the envy of one-handed magazine readers worldwide ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler32 230 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 He blended together all the things I adore in life. I guess it was time for a rest. RIP Heff' 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cato 160314 Report post Posted September 30, 2017 It's sad but probably inevitable to see a lot of pettiness come out on social media after Hugh Hefner's passing. No doubt he had failings, but let's celebrate his achievements and his contributions to sexual liberation. Respect and admiration! He lived life fully and on his own terms. Who could ask for more? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhereIRoam 21825 Report post Posted September 30, 2017 I read his final resting place will be a location he purchased in 1995 for the price of 75k. Fitting location for him as it is right next to Marilyn Monroe, Playboy's first centerfold. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor, Olivia Devine 16934 Report post Posted September 30, 2017 Rest in paradise Hef <3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites