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A new episode of the 'Secrets of Playboy' docuseries on A&E featured former Playboy “bunny mother” P.J. Masten making allegations that 'Soul Train' creator, the late Don Cornelius, sexually assaulted two Playboy bunnies decades ago.

Hugh Hefner known for his silk robes and playboy bunnies has died. And as sad as that is for many people who are missing the man responsible for the sexual revolution of the 70’s many have asked ‘What’s going to happen to the famous Playboy Mansion?’ Page Six reports: The iconic residence the late Hugh Hefner […]

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The passing of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner on Wednesday rocked fans of the magazine and cultural mainstay. While Hef will be remembered for his silk robes, lavish parties, and beautiful women, his little known legacy as a supporter of civil and equal rights should also be highlighted. One of Hefner’s most notable acts was giving  […]

09/28/17- Cousin Ottto called Huggy crying over the death of Hugh Hefner. Like Huggy he was a playboy aficionado because he used to cover his textbooks with playboy pictures. Huggy gives a tribute to the life and work of Hugh Hefner. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

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  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playboy founder Hugh M. Hefner, the pipe-smoking hedonist who revved up the sexual revolution in the 1950s and built a multimedia empire of clubs, mansions, movies and television, symbolized by bow-tied women in bunny costumes, has died at age 91. Hefner died of natural causes at his home surrounded by […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has renewed a grant to fund the student newspaper at the Chicago high school he attended. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Hefner made the commitment to Steinmetz College Prep last week. He will continue to donate $7,500 a year for another 5 years to cover printing costs. […]

Zelda Barbour Wynn Valdes was an influential fashion designer perhaps best known for helping to create the iconic Playboy Bunny costume. She was also the first Black person to open a store on Broadway in New York City, and designed clothing for some of the top stars of the ’40’s and ’50s. In 1948, the […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Playboy Mansion is up for sale but longtime resident Hugh Heffner wants to stay put. Playboy Enterprise announced the West Los Angeles estate, the backdrop of many film shoots and wild parties, was listed on Monday for $200 million. The 5-acre property features 29 rooms, a game house, home theater, […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Playboy will no longer publish photos of nude women as part of a redesign of the decades-old magazine, according to a news report Monday. Executives for the magazine company told The New York Times that the change will take place in March 2016. The paper reported that the print edition of […]

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Despite rumors that quickly spread across the web, adult entertainment mogul Hugh Hefner is not dead. The rumor was originally reported on nbctoday.co, the site reported: “Hugh Hefner, Founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, was found dead of natural causes Sunday morning at his home, the Playboy Mansion, in the Holmby Hills neighborhood […]

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The sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby have garnered a response from Hugh Hefner, who labeled the claims “truly saddening.” USA Today reports the Playboy founder’s response comes amid accusations from a lawsuit that claims Cosby sexually attacked a then-15-year-old Judy Huth at the Playboy mansion in 1974 and a former cocktail Playboy club waitress, […]

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