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End Of An Era?
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Hugh has died. He may not fit the latest right-on trends these days but the man undoubtedly changed all of our lives and bought sexual fredoms to the fore.
RIP Hugh.
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Hefner always was, and remained until his death, a divisive figure.
Although his lifestyle model has seriously slipped from any national consciousness as time has gone on, he was at the forefront of a cultural revolution in terms of pushing boundaries in terms of what was acceptable in mainstream publishing.
He remained true to his ideals from start to finish, and must be admired for that, if nothing else. It will be interesting to see what happens to his business and publishing empire now he is not there to drive it.
Although his lifestyle model has seriously slipped from any national consciousness as time has gone on, he was at the forefront of a cultural revolution in terms of pushing boundaries in terms of what was acceptable in mainstream publishing.
He remained true to his ideals from start to finish, and must be admired for that, if nothing else. It will be interesting to see what happens to his business and publishing empire now he is not there to drive it.
there were some brilliant features in Playboy. I remember one - must have been from the mid-60s - about the early days of advertising on US TV, when the ads were filmed live (like the programmes) and when an advertiser made a special offer he might find (to his chagrin) a passerby running into the shop front of the camera to claim it.
They also had an excellent roster of British cartoonists. The top brass of Punch went to Chicago for a week (also mid-60s, I think) to do a spoof edition called Punch goes Playboy, and the cartoonists smartly took along their portfolios, which evidently impressed the Playboy cartoon editor.
They also had an excellent roster of British cartoonists. The top brass of Punch went to Chicago for a week (also mid-60s, I think) to do a spoof edition called Punch goes Playboy, and the cartoonists smartly took along their portfolios, which evidently impressed the Playboy cartoon editor.
To those who are rather pruriently holding their hands up in horror at Mr Hefner's advice of his sexual partner tally, I am only surprised it was not more, given his approach to sex, and the lifestyle and opportunities afforded to him through most of his adult life.
He could hardly be the head of a media empire whose driving motto was for men to enjoy themselves in any and all ways available, and then shirk his own responsibilities as a role model and shining example!
He could hardly be the head of a media empire whose driving motto was for men to enjoy themselves in any and all ways available, and then shirk his own responsibilities as a role model and shining example!
