Hugh Hefner will be reuniting in the afterlife with his first ever cover girl, Marilyn Monroe.
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Hefner died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Wednesday at the age of 91. Entertainment Tonight reports that the late media icon will be buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles next to Monroe. He purchased the crypt next to the actress’s 25 years ago for the cool price of $75,000.
From today's paper: "Mr. Hefner will be buried in Westwood Memorial Park, where he bought the mausoleum drawer next to Marilyn Monroe."
— Derek Blasberg (@DerekBlasberg) September 28, 2017
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Hefner launched a prototype of "Playboy" in '52 with $8,000 from investors, including his mom. $500 bought a forgotten Marilyn Monroe shoot.
— NPR (@NPR) September 28, 2017
The decision did not come without controversy, as some pointed out that the use of her photos in the 1953 inaugural issue were used without her consent.
https://twitter.com/sadydoyle/status/913248758573535232
What if Marilyn Monroe doesn't want to spend eternity with Hugh Heffner?! They never even met! https://t.co/0aMacBaAwX
— Perry Stein (@PerryStein) September 28, 2017
Also, it seems she was pissed that the Playboy never paid her much for the photos that launched the magazine https://t.co/0aMacBaAwX
— Perry Stein (@PerryStein) September 28, 2017
Here's @sadydoyle on Hugh Hefner buying the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe in her book "Trainwreck." It's NOT ROMANTIC. pic.twitter.com/CtLmvqwvgB
— ella dawson (@brosandprose) September 28, 2017
The cemetery serves as the final resting place for several dearly departed celebrities, including Truman Capote, Farrah Fawcett, Natalie Wood, Dean Martin and Zsa Zsa Gabor, to name a few.
Hefner is survived by his wife, Crystal, and four adult children: Christine, David, Marston and Cooper.
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