Hugh Hefner
In June 1949, Hefner married a university classmate, Mildred Williams. They had two children, Christie in 1952 and David in 1955. Their marriage ended not long after Mildred admitted to having an affair.
Hefner worked as a promotion copywriter at Esquire from 1951-1952 when the magazine moved to New York.
In December 1963 Hefner started Playboy with $10,000. Initially the magazine was going to be called "Stag Party", but since there was another magazine with that name, it was changed to Playboy. The first "Playmate of the Month" or at that time, "Sweetheart of the Month" was Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn had done a nude photoshoot in 1947 when she was a struggling actress. Six years later at the height of her career, Hefner bought the rights to the photos for $500 and used them to launch Playboy. The 48-page issue sold 53,991 copies. After the success of the first issue, the rest was history.
Today, Hefner and his three girlfriends, Bridget, Holly and Kendra are stars of their own reality TV show, Girls Next Door.
Some Things You Probably Don't Know about Hugh M. Hefner
- Hefner was average student, despite a genius IQ (152).
- In 1985 he suffered a stroke.
- Hefner has four children, three boys and a girl: Christie born in 1952, David born in 1955. Marston Glenn, born in 1990 and Cooper Bradford, born in 1991. Son Marston shares his birthday April 9 with his father.
- Hefner is very supportive of his family members. He has employeed his younger brother Keith, his father Glenn and daughter Christie in the company.
His mother died in 1997 at the age of 101. She had helped to finance the first issue of the magazine. - He lost his virginity at 22 and married at 23. His got his wife pregnant when he was 25.
- The M in Hefner name stands for Marston, the same name as one of his sons Marston Glenn. Marston's middle name is to honor Hugh's father Glenn.
- Hefner has a species of Rabbit named after him called the Sylvilagus Palustris Hefneri.
- In June 1963 Hefner was arrested for selling obscene literature after he published an issue of Playboy which featured nude shots of actress Jayne Mansfield. A hung jury voted for an acquittal with a vote of 7-5.
- Hef sold the first issue of Playboy for 50 cents a copy.
- Although separated, Hefner remains legally married to Kimberley Conrad, Playmate of the Month in January, 1988 and Playmate of the Year 1989. Conrad currently lives next door to Hef's famous mansion with their 16 and 17 year old boys.
- Although Playboy Corporation is publically traded, Hugh Hefner still owns the majority of the shares.
- Hefner says his all time favorite Playmate is Marilyn Monroe, because "She began it all".
- Every year, Hefner celebrates his birthday with a 'Casablanca Night', which includes watching the famous movie while dressed in clothes of that era.
The New Playboy Club
Visit the NEW Playboy Club at the Palms Hotel!
Become a Playboy Photographer
You can not go wrong with a canon. They are the leaders in cameras, both film and digital. You will find a couple of recommendations below.
Then you can submit your best photos to playboy at:
http://www.playboy.com/pose/index.html
If you work hard enough, who knows? Maybe Playboy will hire you or accept one of your models. If not, you will still have fun trying.
Take Photos of Your Own Playmate of the Month!
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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You always wanted to try your hand at glamour photography? It is not out of the question. Get yourself a top of the line digital camera like this Canon 1D. This is one of the best digital camera money can buy.
Note that this comes without a lens. For a lens recommendation, see below.
Other Canon Products
Cameras and Lenses
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
If you buy the Canon Camera above it comes without a lens. This is probably the BEST all around lens there is and perfect for portrait (people) photography.
Amazon Price: $1,277.55 (as of 01/04/2010)
Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
If you can not afford a Pro camera like the EOS 1D, go for the Digital Rebel. This one comes with a lens. While this camera and lens combination will not compare with the EOS 1D plus the EF 27-70 combo, it is costs quite a bit less and will certainly get you started. Most camera buffs will agree that for the money, this is probably the best camera on the market.
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KT750U 750-Watt Thrifty Photoflood Kit
This is a relatively good quality studio lighting set that will get you started.
Amazon Price: $139.00 (as of 01/04/2010)
The Playboy Mansion
The Playboy Mansion is located at 10236 Charing Cross Rd., Beverly Hills, California. The mansion is built on 5.7 acres in 1927 and was bought by Hefner in 1971. The mansion has a private zoo, aviary, tennis courts, large swimming pool and a grotto. The Mansion is the only private residence in the city of Los Angeles with a permit for fireworks.
You can buy a video game called Playboy: The Mansion and simulate being Hugh Hefner. The game is rated M for "Mature," and definitely includes some steamy hanky-panky.
Buy Someone You Love The Cool Video Game "Playboy: The Mansion"
Playboy the Mansion for Xbox
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Playboy: The Mansion for PS2
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Playboy: The Mansion(tm) Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames Take Your Games Further)
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Buy Some Real Playboy Memorabilia and Help A Good Cause
Frequently, Hugh Hefner or one of his girlfriends, will donate clothing or some item to charity. These are usually sold by an agency QLu. Each item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, to show that it is real and original. The cool thing is that a part of your money is donated to a good cause. You get a cool item and give money to someone in need. What could be cooler than that?
For example, Brigets Charity is the Jeremy Murphy Assistance Fund, for a soldier seriously wounded in Iraq.
Buy Some REAL Playboy Memorabilia and Help a US Soldier
Bridgets Charity is The Jeremy Murphy Assistance Fund. It was recently initiated for American Soldier Staff Sgt Jeremy Murphy. Murphy was in Iraq and part of Bridget's brother's platoon. He sustained a life threatening head wound during gunfire. Murphy survived, but the financial burden for him and his family is extensive. The Fund will assist with his short and long term medical care.
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For The Ultimate Playboy Collector!!
Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds
Amazon Price: $353.38 (as of 01/04/2010)
Now, for the first time ever, Playboy has gathered together every Centerfold from every issue into one luxurious collector's edition. That's over 600 beauties. They've reproduced these Centerfolds exactly as they appeared in the magazine to create a full-size, deluxe volume. Paging through this colossal, chronological collection provides a breathtaking view of their evolving appreciation of the female form: from the fifties fantasy of voluptuous blondes to the tawny beach girls of the seventies to the groomed and toned women of today. Housed in a handsome leather briefcase lined with velvet, this impressive tome is the ultimate indulgence for every passionate collector.
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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