Celebrities Share Touching Tributes To Hugh Hefner
Celebrity tributes to Hugh Hefner poured in on Wednesday evening following the news that the iconic media mogul and Playboy founder had passed away at the age of 91.
Hefner’s Playboy team released a statement sharing that he had died, surrounded by his loved ones, at his Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles on Wednesday of natural causes .
Tons of stars from Kim Kardashian to Larry King to Shannon Tweed shared kind words about Hefner.
Hugh Hefner was a GIANT in publishing, journalism, free speech & civil rights. He was a true original, and he was my friend. Rest well Hef. pic.twitter.com/bJ1wxoK4gR
— Larry King (@kingsthings) 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 McC-Wahlberg (@JennyMcCarthy) September 28, 2017
So sad to hear the news about @HughHefner. 😢 #RIPHef pic.twitter.com/IQiEYhMfvf
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) September 28, 2017
RIP my friend. You changed the world. https://t.co/tiLgAC8CaT
— Shannon Tweed-Simmons (@shannonleetweed) 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 (@KimKardashian) September 28, 2017
Me and Hugh Hefner back in the day. #RIP pic.twitter.com/nfeaWv863n
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/genesimmons/status/913244162648031233
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
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
One of the nicest men I've ever known. Godspeed, Hugh Hefner. pic.twitter.com/457cchqskO
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) 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
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https://twitter.com/CourtneyStodden/status/913242401728225280
Rest in peace, Hugh Hefner.