Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner Opens Up About His Life in a 2008 Interview With The New York Times

In 2008, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner sat down with The New York Times and shared stories about his life, his dedication to his work, those who influenced him over the years, his very public relationships and his iconic pajamas. Hefner passed away on September 27, 2017 at the age of 91.

In 2008, the founder of the Playboy empire sat down with The New York Times to talk about his influences, his well-publicized lifestyle and his labor of love.

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