Celebrities React to Hugh Hefner's Death
11/08/2017 03:14 pm EST
Nancy Sinatra
Beloved singer and actress Nancy Sinatra was among the first to share a message about Hefner's passing.
She shared the below photo of the two together with a heartfelt caption.
"One of the nicest men I've ever known," she wrote. "Godspeed, Hugh Hefner."
Mark Hamill
Actor Mark Hamill was also among the first to react to the Playboy founder's death.
The Star Wars actor had known Hefner since the beginning of his career, and he and his wife, Marilou York, were longtime friends of Hefner's.
"First met him months (before Star Wars) opened," he wrote. "(I) expected stereotyped swinger/wildman, not the kind, thoughtful, loyal friend he always was to (Marilou) and me."
Jenny McCarthy
Actress Jenny McCarthy got her start as a Playboy model, so it's to be expected that she'd share a heartfelt tribute.
Along with a photo of one of her covers, she shared her admiration for the publishing legend.
"Thank you for being a revolutionary and changing so many people's lives, especially mine," she wrote. "I hope I made you proud."
Jesse Jackson
Despite being known as the Playboy entrepreneur, Hefner was also a major advocate for civil rights.
Rev. Jesse Jackson made sure to praise this side of him with his own tribute, which was shared along with a photo.
"Hugh Hefner was a strong supporter of the civil rights movement," he wrote. "We shall never forget him. May he Rest In Peace."
Rob Lowe
Actor Rob Lowe also shared a thoughtful and kind remark about the equally thoughtful man.
Lowe's thoughts on it being the "end of an era" echoed the sentiments of many of Hefner's admirers.
"I had a number of great conversations and with Hugh Hefner," he wrote. "(He) was such an interesting man. True legend. What an end of an era!"
Others
Tributes kept pouring in as the news spread.
Actors, media personalities, musicians, comedians and more chimed in with their thoughts on the legend.
See more reactions below.
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