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'''Hugh Marston Hefner''', or, more usually, '''Hugh M. Hefner''' (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) entered the American cultural scene as the founder and editor of ''[[Playboy (magazine)|Playboy]]'' magazine<ref>Although it is often called ''Playboy Magazine'', even on its own Website, the cover of the magazine reads simply ''Playboy''.</ref> in November 1953. His original $8,000 investment soon mushroomed into a multimillion dollar entertainment empire now known as [[Playboy Enterprises, Inc]]. By the 1960s ''Playboy'' was selling several million copies a month. Following his very successful publishing venture, Hefner created a one-of-a-kind lifestyle for himself that, to some, resembled an enchanted world: The Playboy Mansion. Hefner described his vision for ''Playboy'' as "a wish book devoted to men's dreams and fantasies. When I moved into the Playboy Mansion," he went on to say, "I began living out those fantasies."<ref>Edgren, Gretchen. ''Inside the Playboy Mansion'' (London: Aurum Press, 1988), p. 7.</ref> For over fifty years now, even though its circulation has retreated sharply from its previous highs, ''Playboy'' magazine has remained a popular fixture on magazine shelves, and Hefner’s own personal life created a unique American phenomenon emulated by only a few of his publishing contemporaries such as [[Bob Guccione]] and [[Larry Flynt]].


'''Hugh Marston Hefner''', or, more usually, '''Hugh M. Hefner''' (April 9, 1926) entered the American cultural scene as the founder and editor of ''[[Playboy (magazine)|Playboy]]'' magazine<ref>Although it is often called ''Playboy Magazine'', even on its own Website, the cover of the magazine reads simply ''Playboy''</ref> in November 1953. His original $8,000 investment soon mushroomed into a multimillion dollar entertainment empire now known as [[Playboy Enterprises, Inc]]. By the 1960s ''Playboy'' was selling several million copies a month. Following his very successful publishing venture, Hefner created a one-of-a-kind lifestyle for himself that, to some, resembled an enchanted world: The Playboy Mansion. Hefner described his vision for ''Playboy'' as "a wish book devoted to men's dreams and fantasies. When I moved into the Playboy Mansion," he went on to say, "I began living out those fantasies." <ref>Edgren, Gretchen. ''Inside the Playboy Mansion'' (London: Aurum Press, 1988), p. 7.</ref>  For over fifty years now, even though its circulation has retreated sharply from its previous highs, ''Playboy'' magazine has remained a popular fixture on magazine shelves, and Hefner’s own personal life created a unique American phenomenon emulated by only a few of his publishing contemporaries such as [[Bob Guccione]] and [[Larry Flynt]].
==Footnotes==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
Hefner, Hugh M. and Bill Zehme, ''Hef's Little Black Book'' (New York:HarperEntertainment, 2004).
 
''Playboy'', January 2004 [50th anniversary issue: includes historical information of ''Playboy'', including a photographic reprint of every single cover since the first issue.]
 
Saginor, Jennifer. ''Playground: A Childhood Lost Inside the Playboy Mansion'' (New York: Harper, 2005).
 
St. James, Izabella. ''Bunny Tales: Behind Closed Doors at the Playboy Mansion'' (New York: Running Press, 2006).
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://www.playboyenterprises.com/ Official website of Playboy Enterprises, Inc.]
 
 
==References==
 
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Hugh Marston Hefner, or, more usually, Hugh M. Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) entered the American cultural scene as the founder and editor of Playboy magazine[1] in November 1953. His original $8,000 investment soon mushroomed into a multimillion dollar entertainment empire now known as Playboy Enterprises, Inc. By the 1960s Playboy was selling several million copies a month. Following his very successful publishing venture, Hefner created a one-of-a-kind lifestyle for himself that, to some, resembled an enchanted world: The Playboy Mansion. Hefner described his vision for Playboy as "a wish book devoted to men's dreams and fantasies. When I moved into the Playboy Mansion," he went on to say, "I began living out those fantasies."[2] For over fifty years now, even though its circulation has retreated sharply from its previous highs, Playboy magazine has remained a popular fixture on magazine shelves, and Hefner’s own personal life created a unique American phenomenon emulated by only a few of his publishing contemporaries such as Bob Guccione and Larry Flynt.

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  1. ↑ Although it is often called Playboy Magazine, even on its own Website, the cover of the magazine reads simply Playboy.
  2. ↑ Edgren, Gretchen. Inside the Playboy Mansion (London: Aurum Press, 1988), p. 7.
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