Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine has died, he was 91.
Born Hugh Marston Hefner on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Grace Caroline and Glenn Lucius Hefner, the businessman died on Wednesday.
“Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1953 introduced the world to Playboymagazine 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 rep for the Playboy Enterprises founder said in a statement.
http://people.com/celebrity/hugh-hefner-playboy-magazine-founder-dead-obituary/
Hef wasn't a cultural touchstone for my day (too young) but damn if he didn't live the life of a thousand men. RIP.
RIP Hef.
My 12 year-old self thanks you for the education.
And he passed away on humpday
Woody
MegaDork
9/28/17 6:01 a.m.
He was, without question, one of the single most influential people of the twentieth century.
Thanks, Hef.
A full and long life, well lived. Not many can claim to have done as much.
Quick. Dump your Viagra stock. 
I wonder what percentage of the population can thank him for seeing their first image of a boob? (raises hand)
I wonder if the Mansion will hit the market someday? It was a great place and I really enjoyed my visits there. I hope it gets preserved and enjoyed.
mtn
MegaDork
9/28/17 8:05 a.m.
Boners should be flown at half mast today. RIP Hef.
Brought manys the smile to young mens faces.
RIP Heff.
slefain
PowerDork
9/28/17 8:48 a.m.
Many people have a life, but Hef truly lived.
He also owned a Pullman, which makes him extra classy in my book:
This was at Amelia Island Concours a few years ago. They had it parked next to a custom Pullman once used by...The Pope. The dichotomy was palpable.
pinchvalve said:
I wonder if the Mansion will hit the market someday? It was a great place and I really enjoyed my visits there. I hope it gets preserved and enjoyed.
It sold last year for $100 million. Hugh was allowed to keep living there for the rest of his life with a $1 million/year rent payment.
Its a sad day when the hero of many men dies....
I can honestly say that I have never in my life looked at a Playboy magazine.
mtn
MegaDork
9/28/17 9:10 a.m.
Nick (Bo) Comstock said:
I can honestly say that I have never in my life looked at a Playboy magazine.
You've been missing out. Great articles.
mtn said:
Nick (Bo) Comstock said:
I can honestly say that I have never in my life looked at a Playboy magazine.
You've been missing out. Great articles.
It had articles??? Huh...who knew?
Nick (Bo) Comstock said:
I can honestly say that I have never in my life looked at a Playboy magazine.
I see that your wife is on the forum as well.
Fittingly, his body is to be hidden in a fort in the woods, to be found and passed around among 12yo boys.
I liked him best for his articles.
Jerry
UltraDork
9/28/17 9:57 a.m.
They said longer than 4 hours could be dangerous. (Too soon?)
Woody
MegaDork
9/28/17 10:07 a.m.
Honestly, I think the articles and the social commentary generated by the magazine were his greatest accomplishment. There have been a lot of skin magazines over the years, but Playboy was different. It was intellectually engaging if you could read. Heff championed gay rights waaaaay before it was popular. He gave authors an audience that they wouldn't have had if they had submitted their work to mainstream magazines. And last but not least, during a time where sex and drugs consumed and destroyed the lives of many rich and famous people, he managed to live with just enough moderation that he made it to 91 years old.
