The original porn king of the world, Hugh Hefner led an unapologetic life. Starting from a single photograph (of the iconic Marilyn Monroe) he built a magazine empire responsible for the sexual awakening of many generations of men. Known for its erotic content, the magazine was a reflection of its founder who led an equally scandalous life in his Playboy Mansion. The man who was famous for popping Viagra like chocolates claims to have slept with thousands of women. The fact that he lived up to the ripe age of 90 is proof enough sex is good for your health.
We picked a few facts from his life that reveal a little more of the glorious personality of the king of porn. A life lived just right. No wonder he was voted by his class in high school as the ‘most likely person to succeed’.
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Clearly, the man had his priorities right. A former Playboy model revealed how he lost hearing in one ear due to Viagra, and had to resort to hearing aids, but that didn’t stop him from using it.
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The man who defined the teen years of boys across the world was a virgin until 22.
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Even the king of porn had rules.
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Who would have thought the man who lived a life of pleasure and opulence would have served for 2 years in the army during WW II?
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A crush that lasted for a lifetime.
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