10 Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner: Part 1 (English)

Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, has died aged 91. His passing marks the end of a unique and fascinating life. No matter what you thought of his magazine, you had to respect his accomplishments.

Here are 10 Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner:
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1)He had a stroke at the age of 59.

2)He personally organized fundraising efforts to restore the Hollywood Sign.

3)His mother was of Swedish descent, and his father was of German and English ancestry.

4)His younger brother Keith died of cancer aged 87, one day before Hugh's 90th birthday.

5)He opened the first Playboy Club in his hometown of Chicago in 1960.

6)He developed a lifelong habit of filling these scrapbooks when he was in high school.

7)He said when he turned 85, "You're as young as the girl you feel."

8)He claimed to have quit his job as a copywriter for Esquire magazine because he didn't get a $5 raise.

9)He released the first issue of Playboy in December 1953.

10)He was raised in a strict Methodist household.