Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner took his last breath at his Playboy Mansion near Beverly Hills, California and Hollywood celebrities like Ryan Seacrest and Kim Kardashian shared their respect and love for the departed soul on social media.
Hefner’s death was announced by Playboy Enterprises via Twitter on Wednesday night. He was 91.
Many celebrities took to social media to show their respect, reports people.com.
Rest in peace #HughHefner – he will forever be remembered as the Hollywood legend who lived life to the fullest.
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) September 28, 2017
RIP to the legendary Hugh Hefner! I’m so honored to have been a part of the Playboy team! You will be greatly missed! Love you Hef! Xoxo
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) September 28, 2017
Paris & I are reminiscing about the Playboy parties at the mansion & how much we love Hef. She’s texts me the perfect Hef emojis ???????????
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) September 28, 2017
RIP #Hef Thank you for being a revolutionary and changing so many people’s lives, especially mine. I hope I made you proud. ?#PMOY 94 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/sF9ARYgEpw
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) September 28, 2017
We love you #hef #HughHefner pic.twitter.com/gr5DXSH22D
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) September 28, 2017
A great man, entrepreneur and innovator. Your legacy lives on. #Hef pic.twitter.com/36cRzlUPRw
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) September 28, 2017
Hugh Hefner was a strong supporter of the civil rights movement. We shall never forget him. May he Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/oL3lKLZRQ5
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) September 28, 2017
RIP @hughhefner ? thank you for making me part of the Playboy family. Sending lots of love and prayers to @crystalhefner
— Heidi Montag (@heidimontag) September 28, 2017
So sad to hear the news about @HughHefner. ? #RIPHef pic.twitter.com/IQiEYhMfvf
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) September 28, 2017
We’ve lost a true explorer, a man who had a keen sense of the future. We learned a lot from you Mr. Hefner. #HughHefner
— Norman Lear (@TheNormanLear) September 28, 2017
RIP HUGH HEFNER
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) September 28, 2017
One of the nicest men I’ve ever known. Godspeed, Hugh Hefner. pic.twitter.com/457cchqskO
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) September 28, 2017
I had a number of great conversations and with Hugh Hefner. Was such an interesting man. True legend. What an end of an era!
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) September 28, 2017
I met Hugh Hefner at the Playboy mansion. He was very nice to my mom. Don’t ask. #RIPHef
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) September 28, 2017
I met Hugh Hefner at the Playboy mansion. He was very nice to my mom. Don’t ask. #RIPHef
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) September 28, 2017
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