A Legendary Life
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died of natural causes at his famed mansion near Beverly Hills on Sept. 27. He was 91. In 1953, Hugh published the first issue of Playboy, then spun the brand into an empire of products, clubs and TV shows. “Hef changed my life,” shares ex- girlfriend and The Girls Next Door co-star Kendra Wilkinson. Former Playmate Jenny Mccarthy thanked him for “being a revolutionary” and Kim Kardashian said she was “honored” to have appeared in his magazine.