RIP - Hugh Hefner

[Soulstation1]

@ 91YO

 

[BillF]

"Swingers: Hugh Heffner, Playboy Magazine and Jazz" on Night Lights

http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/

[Teasing the Korean]

This thread should be moved to the artists section. 

[JSngry]

Let's airbrush it first.

[Milestones]

Twins?  Seven women (bunnies) at once?  I guess it floated his boat.

[catesta]

No doubt the dude that bought the house is happy.

[JSngry]

Has he gotten his disinfectant bill yet? Has he found all the tunnels? And oh btw, no, you will NEVER get that stain out of the carpet!

[sonnymax]

3 hours ago, JSngry said:

Has he gotten his disinfectant bill yet? Has he found all the tunnels? And oh btw, no, you will NEVER get that stain out of the carpet!

Personally, I find such comments distasteful and inappropriate in an obituary thread, especially when expressed by a moderator.

[JSngry]

 

1 hour ago, sonnymax said:

Personally, I find such comments distasteful and inappropriate in an obituary thread, especially when expressed by a moderator.

You find a comment about "the dude that bought the house" distasteful?

[JSngry]

For the record, "the dude that bought the house" is J. Daren Metropoulos, a businessman and heir to a fortune built on Chef Boyardee meatballs, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and Bumble Bee tuna.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/business/media/playboy-mansion-hefner.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fobituaries&action=click&contentCollection=obituaries&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront

[catesta]

He used to come on the Stern show when he was in his late teens. I think dad put an end to it though. At that time he was President of the tuna portion of business. They had an actual CEO, but still...

I remember reading when he bought the house, the plan was to join it with the property next door he already owned and make one big estate. Now he can do that, and thus no doubt, is happy.

 

[JSngry]

Are meatballs a separate cost center within the Chef Boyardee Dynasty, I mean did this kid get the meatball fortune, the other kid got the pasta, and dad kept the sauce for himself? Who got the boxed pizza mix write-off?

I'm thinking the NYT, god bless 'em, might have not paid enough attention to detail on that one. Best idea is to wait for the obituary.

[catesta]

I think they've all moved on to Twinkies and Ho Hos.

[JSngry]

Ah, Hostess! THOSE guys!

[Soulstation1]

Hugh

No Fat Chicks Since 1950s

[catesta]

2 hours ago, JSngry said:

Ah, Hostess! THOSE guys!

Yep. The mansion will not be filled with Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Fruit Pies, Cupcakes, Sno Balls, Twinkies and Honey Buns.

So, same as it always was.

[JSngry]

Personally, I find such comments quite amusing in an obituary thread!

 

[mjzee]

Hugh Hefner was obviously one of the major figures of the 20th century.  One of many major figures, to be sure, but he made his impact and should get his due.

This article is an thoughtful appreciation of his legacy: http://thefederalist.com/2017/09/28/hugh-hefners-legacy-is-about-more-than-sex/

And here is some more food for thought: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/28/hugh-hefner-death-feminism-womens-rights-215657