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Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner Passes Away at 91
9 Oct
Summary
- Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died at 91 of natural causes.
- He launched Playboy in 1953, featuring Marilyn Monroe.
- His son Cooper now leads the magazine into the digital age.
Hugh Hefner, the visionary founder of Playboy magazine and a key figure in the sexual revolution, died at his home at the age of 91 from natural causes. His passing was announced by Playboy Enterprises. Hefner, born in Chicago, launched Playboy in December 1953, famously featuring Marilyn Monroe on its inaugural cover.
The magazine became a cultural phenomenon, known for its blend of journalism, interviews, and female nudity, including its trademark centerfolds. Despite challenges from societal shifts and the internet, the Playboy brand remained globally recognizable.
In recent years, Hefner's life was the subject of a documentary series and a planned feature film. He had retired to the Playboy Mansion, where he was allowed to reside for life, while his son Cooper Hefner took the helm of the magazine's digital transformation.
