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Hugh Hefner 'was so plugged in' to US culture

The founder of Playboy magazine has died at 91. He was equally famous for popularising nude glossies, living a hedonistic lifestyle, and cultivating some of America's best literary talent. What's his legacy? Playboy's editor-at-large Stephen Randall knew Mr Hefner for 34 years.

(Photo: Playboy magazine president Hugh Hefner poses with playmates on the steps of the Palais des Festivals during the 52nd Cannes Film Festival, 14 May 1999. Credit: PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

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