THE founder of Playboy, Hugh Hefner, has died, the iconic brand has confirmed.
In a tweet on its official channel Playboy said Mr Hefner, also the star of the E! reality TV series The Girls Next Door, died today at the age of 91.
Born Hugh Marston Hefner on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Hefner introduced America to the world of Playboy in December 1953 and ever since, it has been one of the most recognisable brands in the world.
The first ever issue of Playboy featured a nude Marilyn Monroe on the cover.
A statement from Playboy said Mr Hefner died “peacefully” and “from natural causes” at The Playboy Mansion. He was “surrounded by loved ones”.
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RIP Hugh - thanks for the memories.
Hugh played a massive role in my formative years. The number of hours I spent alone in my room with a Playboy (or Penthouse) magazine as a teenager is truly mind boggling :)
I snorted!
He changed the way we looked at women. Hugh you will be sorely missed.
Vale the Great Hugh Hefner
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