Hugh Hefner

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RIP
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    He lived the life he wanted---
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    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
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    Just saw this. RIP Hef.
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
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    He was one of those guys you'd just expect to live forever. But he lived how he wanted, no Fs given, and for that he's an inspiration.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
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    Went to a party at the Mansion once back in the 90's... the grotto was awesome!
    Rest In Peace.
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    RIP, he sure had a life.
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  • Mikey081057
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    RIP HH you were in heaven surrounded by angels your whole life.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
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    vmaxer wrote: »
    RIP, he sure had a life.

    He sure had "THE" life.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,045
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    In his own way, he really was a revolutionary -- in the right place at the right time.
    I think it's interesting that Playboy and the Chevrolet Corvette both debuted in 1953. Must have been a heck of a year.
  • motorhead43026
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    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,139
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,045
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    That is funny and sad and true all at the same time.
  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
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    Believe it or not..I really dug the articles in those editions that came out in the 60's..Stereo Review among others...I'll never forget when my mom found my stash of them either..All she did was glare at me and said...When did HE give them to you?.....LMFAO!...Rest in peace Hef....
  • ken brydson
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    Flags are hanging at full staff in Heffs honor (sorry heard on the radio today, thought it was funny) Rip to a true icon.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,578
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    Flags are hanging at full staff in Heffs honor (sorry heard on the radio today, thought it was funny) Rip to a true icon.

    Did viagra stock drop as well?
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,688
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    I bet whomever paid $100,000,000 for the Playboy mansion a year ago with the stipulation that Hef be allowed to live there until his death is not exactly pi$$ed at the moment.
  • Dennis Gardner
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    I thought the ad copy on this was pretty cool.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
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    I thought the ad copy on this was pretty cool.

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    Thankfully the woman in the picture is showing no cleavage. Maybe... just maybe Ken will let this picture remain in this discussion.
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
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    No reel to reel, and she's showing way to much ankle. It's gone.
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,688
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    Also, she has a "pearl necklace". UHHHHHHuhuhuhuhuhuh *Cue ZZ Top*
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,801
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    I thought the ad copy on this was pretty cool.

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    Thankfully the woman in the picture is showing no cleavage. Maybe... just maybe Ken will let this picture remain in this discussion.

    That's not a woman.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
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    OMG you're right.... it's Chelsea Manning! This is one of those retro pictures!
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  • motorhead43026
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    The dude in the Playboy advertisement could pass as a young Tricky Dick Nixon
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    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    In his own way, he really was a revolutionary -- in the right place at the right time.
    I think it's interesting that Playboy and the Chevrolet Corvette both debuted in 1953. Must have been a heck of a year.
    It was !!! My second year in high school!!
    Some final words,
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    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
  • DarqueKnight
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    la2vegas wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    He lived the life he wanted---
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    He lived the life I wanted. >:)

    I respect his success as a publisher and businessman, but I see nothing enviable about his "lifestyle". I think most everyone understands that the economically disadvantaged young women he surrounded himself with were bought and paid for. Any man with sufficient disposable income could do the same, but most would not want to because it's really not a good look.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    This could be an interesting discussion, but I doubt it would last long.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    No willing women is bought, but she sure can make you pay for it.
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    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
  • westmassguy
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    At the end of the day, he was a very successful pornographer, nothing more, nothing less. It defined his life. No better than Larry Flynt. Not exactly role model material.
    Just my opinion.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,983
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    Er, Larry Flynn was in a world of his own.