Hugh Hefner’s Children Say He Was Very Different To The Man His Image Conveyed
Thanks to his close association with Playboy magazine, you might have a preconceived notion about the kind of man Hugh Hefner was. But before you pass judgment on him, consider this — his children have said some very interesting things regarding his character down the years. In fact, those comments could cast Hugh in a brand new light.
A surprise
Yes, we know what you’re thinking. “Hugh Hefner had kids?” It came as something of a surprise to us as well! We never really got that impression whenever the Playboy founder appeared in the spotlight. Anyway, he was a dad to four children in total: Christie, David, Marston, and Cooper.
Valuable insight
So, what was it like to be the child of such a famous guy? Well, one thing’s for sure — the quartet were able to get remarkable insights into Hugh’s true character. And to them, he wasn’t just the happy-go-lucky entrepreneur rocking stylish dressing gowns. There was far more to him, as is underlined by their fascinating comments.
The start of Hugh’s story...
Hugh’s story began back on April 9, 1926. His parents Glenn and Grace Hefner welcomed him into the world that day, and then had another son, Keith, nearly three years later. From there, the future Playboy pioneer spent his formative years in Chicago, Illinois, showing flashes of his entrepreneurial spirit by starting a newspaper at Steinmetz High School.
Army and college
A sign of things to come, right? Following his time in high school, Hugh then spent a brief period in America’s armed forces, taking on a “noncombatant” role during World War II. He moved on in 1946, ahead of attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Psychology was his chosen subject.
