Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder and Chicago Native, Dies at 91
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We remember the man behind one of the country’s most recognizable brands.
The legacy of Hugh Hefner: We’re joined by former Playboy Playmate Candace Jordan; Charles Whitaker, associate dean of journalism at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism; and Joanie Bayhack, Playboy’s publicity manager from 1979 to 1984.
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Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder and Chicago Native, Dies at 91
Clip: 9/28/2017 | 12m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
The legacy of Hugh Hefner: We’re joined by former Playboy Playmate Candace Jordan; Charles Whitaker, associate dean of journalism at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism; and Joanie Bayhack, Playboy’s publicity manager from 1979 to 1984.
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