Hugh Hefner’s Son Cooper Makes Moving Tribute to His Father: 'He Defined a Lifestyle and Ethos'

 

Hugh Hefner‘s youngest son and Playboy successor Cooper has posted a loving tribute to the late icon.

Cooper, 26, tweeted photos of himself and his dad Thursday. As the chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, he has followed in his father’s footsteps, taking control of the company in July 2016 as a proponent of preserving the magazine’s famous nude photo spreads.

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— Cooper Hefner (@cooperhefner) September 28, 2017

Hugh died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 91.

“My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom,” Cooper said in a statement. “He defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand, one of the most recognizable and enduring in history. He will be greatly missed by many, including his wife Crystal, my sister Christie and my brothers David and Marston, and all of us at Playboy Enterprises.”

Hugh is survived by his four children — daughter Christie, 64, and sons David, 62, Marston, 27, and Cooper — and his third wife Crystal, 31.