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Hugh Hefner's Death refers to the passing of Hugh Hefner, the founder and face of popular adult magazine, Playboy. He passed of old age at 91 on September 27th, 2017. Due to his influence, his death caused a variety of reactions online, ranging from positive tributes to criticisms of his legacy.

Background

Hefner, born April 9th, 1926, passed in his Beverly Hills, California home at the age of 91 on September 27th, 2017. The death was announced by a Playboy Enterprises rep in a statement given to People Magazine.[2] He published the first issue of Playboy in 1953. Over the following decades, Playboy would grow into one of the premier men's interest magazines for its in-depth journalism and writing as well as its photographs of naked women.[1] The Playboy Twitter account[3] tweeted the news early in the morning on September 28th, 2017 in a tweet that gained over 165,000 retweets (shown below).

Playboy @Playboy Follow American lcon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. #RIPHef "Life is too short to be living som ebody else's dream. HUGH M. HEFNER 12:13 AM - 28 Sep 2017

Online Reactions

Most major publications wrote obituaries for Hefner following his passing. The New York Times[4] wrote that Hefner helped embody a masculine ideal in mid-century America, quoting Columbia University sociologist Todd Gitlin, who said Hefner was "part of an ensemble with the James Bond movies, John F. Kennedy, swinging, the guy who is young, vigorous, indifferent to the bonds of social responsibility.” Other high-profile publications to write obituaries for Hefner include Forbes,[5] USA Today,[6] CNN,[7] and many more.

Tributes

Online, many expressed gratitude and tribute to Hefner. Twitter Moments[8] compiled a list of celebrities tweeting their tributes to Hefner. Mark Hamill,[9] the actor who plays Luke Skywalker, tweeted "1st met him months B4 #SW opened-Expected stereotyped swinger/wildman not the kind-thoughtful loyal friend he always was to ML & me #RIPHef😭," gaining over 2,800 retweets (shown below, left). Socialite and former cover model Paris Hilton[10] tweeted her cover in tribute to Hefner, gaining over 1,100 retweets and 5,600 likes (shown below, right).

Mark Hamill @HamillHimself Follow 1st met him months B4 #SW opened Expected stereotyped swinger/wildman not the kind-thoughtful loyal friend he always was to ML & me #RIPHefft "Life is too short to be living someone else's dream. - Hugh Hefner
Follow Paris Hilton @ParisHilton Love you Hef #Legend #RIPHEF NT FOR MEN MARCH 2005 playboy.com ENT SEXIEST CELEBRITIES STARRING PARIS ALL ROCK SPECIAL THE ROCK INTERVIEW KID ROCK 20Q MICK ROCK FASHION SEX HE YEAR HOWARD STERN'S PLAYMATE PICK! QUEEN GIBSON NUDE PLUS: THE KILLERS. FAT JOE, THE LIBERTINES. SLICK RICK THE RAVEONE

"Thanks For The Articles"

Another type of tribute online found people thanking Hefner "for the articles," referencing an old joke in which people said they only read Playboy "for the articles" instead of the photographs of naked women. Twitter Moments[11] compiled these jokes as well.

Brindlebeard @elijahbates Follow ) He left a legacy behind that everyone will continue to read just for the articles. They swear. #RIPHef Playboy @Playboy American lcon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91 . #RIPHef
Cash Cash @cashcash Follow thank you for the articles #RipHef -ヨ SMART BUNNIES, HEF I CAN CAUL YOU HEF, CANTI? NO. GIF

Criticism

Others on Twitter were not as honorary of Hefner in the wake of his passing. A Buzzfeed[12] article from 2015 profiling a former "Playboy Bunny" who called life in Hefner's famous Playboy Mansion hell was circulated widely on Twitter[13] following his death. An article by Suzanne Moore published in The Guardian[15] accused Hefner of being a "pimp." A viral tweet by @judecomputer[14] joked on the tributes, saying Hugh Hefner was a role model for older men who should also die, gaining over 1,200 retweets (shown below).

soft goth wife @judecomputer Follow unpopular opinion but...i think Hefner is an incredible role model. for other old rich men, who should also die 2:04 AM - 28 Sep 2017

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Overview

Hugh Hefner's Death refers to the passing of Hugh Hefner, the founder and face of popular adult magazine, Playboy. He passed of old age at 91 on September 27th, 2017. Due to his influence, his death caused a variety of reactions online, ranging from positive tributes to criticisms of his legacy.

Background

Hefner, born April 9th, 1926, passed in his Beverly Hills, California home at the age of 91 on September 27th, 2017. The death was announced by a Playboy Enterprises rep in a statement given to People Magazine.[2] He published the first issue of Playboy in 1953. Over the following decades, Playboy would grow into one of the premier men's interest magazines for its in-depth journalism and writing as well as its photographs of naked women.[1] The Playboy Twitter account[3] tweeted the news early in the morning on September 28th, 2017 in a tweet that gained over 165,000 retweets (shown below).


Playboy @Playboy Follow American lcon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. #RIPHef "Life is too short to be living som ebody else's dream. HUGH M. HEFNER 12:13 AM - 28 Sep 2017

Online Reactions

Most major publications wrote obituaries for Hefner following his passing. The New York Times[4] wrote that Hefner helped embody a masculine ideal in mid-century America, quoting Columbia University sociologist Todd Gitlin, who said Hefner was "part of an ensemble with the James Bond movies, John F. Kennedy, swinging, the guy who is young, vigorous, indifferent to the bonds of social responsibility.” Other high-profile publications to write obituaries for Hefner include Forbes,[5] USA Today,[6] CNN,[7] and many more.

Tributes

Online, many expressed gratitude and tribute to Hefner. Twitter Moments[8] compiled a list of celebrities tweeting their tributes to Hefner. Mark Hamill,[9] the actor who plays Luke Skywalker, tweeted "1st met him months B4 #SW opened-Expected stereotyped swinger/wildman not the kind-thoughtful loyal friend he always was to ML & me #RIPHef😭," gaining over 2,800 retweets (shown below, left). Socialite and former cover model Paris Hilton[10] tweeted her cover in tribute to Hefner, gaining over 1,100 retweets and 5,600 likes (shown below, right).


Mark Hamill @HamillHimself Follow 1st met him months B4 #SW opened Expected stereotyped swinger/wildman not the kind-thoughtful loyal friend he always was to ML & me #RIPHefft "Life is too short to be living someone else's dream. - Hugh Hefner Follow Paris Hilton @ParisHilton Love you Hef #Legend #RIPHEF NT FOR MEN MARCH 2005 playboy.com ENT SEXIEST CELEBRITIES STARRING PARIS ALL ROCK SPECIAL THE ROCK INTERVIEW KID ROCK 20Q MICK ROCK FASHION SEX HE YEAR HOWARD STERN'S PLAYMATE PICK! QUEEN GIBSON NUDE PLUS: THE KILLERS. FAT JOE, THE LIBERTINES. SLICK RICK THE RAVEONE

"Thanks For The Articles"

Another type of tribute online found people thanking Hefner "for the articles," referencing an old joke in which people said they only read Playboy "for the articles" instead of the photographs of naked women. Twitter Moments[11] compiled these jokes as well.


Brindlebeard @elijahbates Follow ) He left a legacy behind that everyone will continue to read just for the articles. They swear. #RIPHef Playboy @Playboy American lcon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91 . #RIPHef Cash Cash @cashcash Follow thank you for the articles #RipHef -ヨ SMART BUNNIES, HEF I CAN CAUL YOU HEF, CANTI? NO. GIF

Criticism

Others on Twitter were not as honorary of Hefner in the wake of his passing. A Buzzfeed[12] article from 2015 profiling a former "Playboy Bunny" who called life in Hefner's famous Playboy Mansion hell was circulated widely on Twitter[13] following his death. An article by Suzanne Moore published in The Guardian[15] accused Hefner of being a "pimp." A viral tweet by @judecomputer[14] joked on the tributes, saying Hugh Hefner was a role model for older men who should also die, gaining over 1,200 retweets (shown below).


soft goth wife @judecomputer Follow unpopular opinion but...i think Hefner is an incredible role model. for other old rich men, who should also die 2:04 AM - 28 Sep 2017

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