‘Playboy’ Founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91

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    ‘Playboy’ founder Hugh Hefner has died of natural causes at the age of 91.

His death was confirmed by his son Cooper Hefner in a statement saying:

" My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom. He defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand, one of the most recognizable and enduring in history. He will be greatly missed by many, including his wife Crystal, my sister Christie and my brothers David and Marston, and all of us at Playboy Enterprises ".

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy magazine in 1953, which became an iconic global brand.


Hugh Hefner’s Quotes For Success.


“The interesting thing is how one guy, through living out his own fantasies, is living out the fantasies of so many other people.” – Hugh Hefner

“If you let society and your peers define who you are, you’re the less for it.” – Hugh Hefner

“Life is too short to be living somebody else’s dream.” – Hugh Hefner

“I have no plans to retire. It’s the perfect combination of work and play that keeps you young. If I quit work it would be the beginning of the end for me.” – Hugh Hefner

“There are many roads to Mecca”. – Hugh Hefner



These quotes are all food for thought for anyone thinking about pursuing a dream or achieving a personal or business goal. Consider it good advice coming from a man who started out as a young college graduate, and who is now one of the most successful business men in the world.

Although becoming the founder and owner of a gigantic, multimillion dollar corporation or running a hugely successful and popular gentlemen’s magazine may not be your own personal business goal, the ideas and philosophies of Hugh Hefner as a business man make a lot of sense for anyone trying to find success in any type of business. 

He is a prime example of how following through and staying focused can help anyone obtain great success. He decided what he wanted to do with his life, how he wanted to go about doing it, and with the financial backing of some family and close friends who believed in his dream, brought it to fruition. 

Hugh Hefner focused on his strong points in order to bring his creative vision to life, which is something any of us can do if we set our minds to it. Will we all be as successful as the legendary Hugh Hefner? That is doubtful, but not impossible, as long as you never give up on your dreams.