In his 91 years on this earth, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner touched a lot of people’s lives. And when news of hit death hit the internet late Wednesday night, the tributes began to pour in from those who appeared in the pages of his iconic magazine over the years.
Below are remembrances from those whose careers were made by the man they called “Hef.”
American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. #RIPHef pic.twitter.com/tCLa2iNXa4
— Playboy (@Playboy) 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
One of the nicest men I've ever known. Godspeed, Hugh Hefner. pic.twitter.com/457cchqskO
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) September 28, 2017
So sad to hear the news about @HughHefner. 😢 #RIPHef pic.twitter.com/IQiEYhMfvf
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) 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
Hugh Hefner put me in Playboy & ignited my career. I am forever indebted, Hef. You will forever live on as an icon of epic proportions. #RIP
— Donna D'Errico (@DonnaDErrico) September 28, 2017
RIP my friend. You changed the world.
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Looking back thru all of my old photos, this is the end of an era that I will never forget.. #RIPHef you’ll be in our hearts forever! pic.twitter.com/LQTkoNZlBE
— Kayla Collins (@KaylaCollins) September 28, 2017
Thank you @HughHefner for making us @Playboy celebrities when we were nobodies.-RIP...(Our @NatGeo with Hef)https://t.co/7q4heGzhJt … pic.twitter.com/cPUqPNVBpA
— Barbi Twins (@Barbi_Twins) September 28, 2017
Rest in peace, dearest sweet funny loving Hef. You changed my life, and I'm forever grateful for that. I love you very much. ♥️
— Hiromi Oshima (@hiromioshima) September 28, 2017
Join us in raising a toast to the memory of Hugh Hefner who just died at the age of 91 #HughHefner #RIPHugh pic.twitter.com/gqyPhmMmUA
— Yolandi Malherbe™ (@JuicyJemma) September 28, 2017
Just got the news...RIP Hugh Hefner😞 Thoughts and prayers to @cooperhefner and the rest of the family
— Stacy Fuson (@vitaminsbystacy) September 28, 2017
“It's good to be selfish. But not so self-centered that you never listen to other people” - Hugh Hefner
— Kayla Rae Reid (@KaylaRaeReid) September 28, 2017
Deeply sa… https://t.co/taOEQFQmPK pic.twitter.com/nwezEgP9y4
😢💔 so sad to hear this. Thank you for everything Hef! 💔 https://t.co/rKpwwgpxCq
— Michelle McLaughlin (@MissFebruary08) September 28, 2017
Hef is no longer with us. I never really thought this would happen.
— Ashley Doris (@MissAshleyDoris) September 28, 2017
.@hughhefner has passed away at age 91. RIP dear Rabbit King & thanks for all the memories & all the good you brought to this world. pic.twitter.com/KKuivfRdSd
— Candace Jordan (@CandidCandace) September 28, 2017
Rest In Peace Hef ❤️ I will forever be apart of the @Playboy family. Thank you for always being witty, kind and finding beauty in all women.
— Kayla Rae Reid (@KaylaRaeReid) September 28, 2017
Such an amazing man. Changed my life forever. We love you Hef https://t.co/BaaOYCJH59
— Jayde Nicole (@Jayde_Nicole) September 28, 2017
It's the personal letters like these that I would recieve that made my friendship with #hughhefner so special. He was a good human pic.twitter.com/ENlZA5dV0P
— CHARIS B (@CharisB) September 28, 2017
RIP sweet Hef ❤️you will always be loved and remembered... pic.twitter.com/877jGESNsm
— Francesca Frigo (@FrancescaFrigo) September 28, 2017
Thank you, Hef, for Playboy. And thank you for what you did for me. You've left such an impact on the world...you'll never be forgotten🐇 pic.twitter.com/81DoEiy2mQ
— Kennedy Summers (@misskennedys) September 28, 2017
I love you so much @hughhefner you’ve changed my life in so many ways! I’m forever grateful #RIP pic.twitter.com/aWGvWCAl6H
— Monica Sims (@monicalsims) September 28, 2017
So long, my dear friend. I'll always remember you like this, with love & appreciation in my heart. @hughhefner pic.twitter.com/PTJEiGE5f4
— Carrie Stevens (@CarrieStevensXO) September 28, 2017
I was 19 when I met @hughhefner my love to his entire family, the entire pb family. He was so good to mine. Ty for the memories.... pic.twitter.com/09kc3bbybM
— Shanna Moakler (@ShannaMoakler) September 28, 2017
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