Mr. Playboy, Hugh Hefner, was found passed away in his mansion at the age of 91. He passed of natural causes. Here are some facts you probably didn’t know about the legend.
1) He Loves Scrapbooking
Hugh Hefner has 18,000 scrapbooks that detail several decades of his life. He has a photo of every person to EVER visit the mansion. Hef hold the Guinness World Record certificate for largest personal collection of scrapbooks! He also holds a Guinness World Record for the longest career as an editor-in-chief for the same magazine (Playboy.)
2) He Owns the Plot Next To Marilyn Monroe
We all know he had a very special relationship with Marilyn Monroe. She was his first big break. A naked Marilyn caught readers by surprise and the landmark was made. He bought the plot next to Ms. Monroe for $75,000. He is intended to be buried there.
3) Religious Upbringing
He was born in Chicago, Illinois to two teachers who were both very conservative. His parents raised him with a strong methodist hand. His mom said that she was always proud of him, but would have preferred he’d have been a missionary.
4) He is Related to George Bush
He is the ninth cousin twice removed from former US President, George W. Bush. He is also the 9th cousin once removed from Senator John Kerry.
5) Extreme Animal Lover
Hugh Hefner doesn’t just love bunnies! He loves all the animals, which is why the Playboy mansion is one of very few homes with a zoo license. Their zoo includes a variety of exotic birds and monkeys.
6) Eats in Comfort
His meals are brought up to his bedroom in the mansion. Not just breakfast. The robe isn’t just a fashion choice, it’s a lifestyle.
7) He Owns the “Y” in the Hollywood Sign
In 1978, Hugh began a public campaign to get the letters restored on the deteriorating sign. He got nine donors to donate about $30,000 each to sponsor a letter. Hef got the “Y” with his donation.
8) Hugh, the Writer
When Hugh Hefner was in high school, he wrote and illustrated a comic called, ‘School Daze.’
9) His First Wife Cheated
He married his college sweetie, Mildred Williams, in 1949. Mildred later confessed to Hugh that she had cheated on him before the wedding. He described that time as the “most devastating moment of my life.”
10) He’s No Cheater
Due to his past, he has never cheated on any of his wives. He has slept with an estimated 2,000 women. Sources close to him says he “makes up for it,” when he is single. On some occasions he was able to rack up his number without breaking vows. Once as a birthday surprise, his wife and 17 other playmates had an eventful evening together.
11) His Mom Paid For Playboy’s Beginnings
Don’t feel like you’re unsuccessful if mom still has to help every now and again. When Hugh wanted to print the first edition of Playboy he had to borrow around $8,000. $1,000 came from his religious mother. Hugh said that she didn’t believe in the business but did have faith in him.
12) He’s Smart – duh.
Hugh was never wildly into academics, however he has an IQ of 152. The average IQ ranges between 90 and 110. He took this test as a young boy because teachers complained that he dawdled during class. His mom worried something might be wrong and took him to a psychologist to test. Obviously, nothing was wrong. Just a kid with big dreams.
13) He Quit Esquire
Before Playboy came to be, Hugh worked as a copywriter for Esquire Magazine. He quit after they turned him down for a $5 raise.
14) Long-Term Virgin
Hugh claims that he didn’t lose his virginity until he was 22 years old. (The timeline works for his long-term first love and marriage.)
15) Curfew
The Playgirls at the mansion don’t just have free roam. These girls are not allowed to use drugs or Hugh will fire them if caught. The girls also have a 9pm curfew.
