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Hugh Hefner set to be buried beside Marilyn Monroe

He was the ultimate ladies man.

But despite being married three times, Hugh Hefner always had a soft spot for his first ever Playboy cover girl, Marilyn Monroe.

Hugh Hefner with his third wife, Crystal. Source: Getty
Hugh Hefner with his third wife, Crystal. Source: Getty

Before his sad passing earlier today, the creator of the ultimate lads mag bought the crypt next to Marilyn so he could 'spend the rest of eternity' beside her.

Despite never actually meeting the iconic blonde pin-up, the Playboy founder said he felt an incredible connection to her.

Hugh's crypt has been empty for 25 years, but it's believed he will be buried next to her. Source: Getty
Hugh's crypt has been empty for 25 years, but it's believed he will be buried next to her. Source: Getty

Talking to CBS back in 2013, the lady lover, then 86, described how much the model meant to him, as she helped create the legendary brand that changed his life forever.

"I feel a double connection to her because she was the launching key to the beginning of Playboy and we were both born in 1926," he said.

The ladies man admitted he was a sucker for blondes, calling Marilyn the 'ultimate', Source: Getty
The ladies man admitted he was a sucker for blondes, calling Marilyn the 'ultimate', Source: Getty

As well as their special bond, he described Marilyn as 'the ultimate blonde' admitting he would have loved to have dated her.

When the crypt next to Marilyn's - who died suddenly at the age of 36 - in Westwood Village Memorial Park, in LA, became available in 1992, Hugh snapped it up for a cool $75,000.

Playboy confirmed today that Hugh Hefner had died at the age of 91. Source: Getty
Playboy confirmed today that Hugh Hefner had died at the age of 91. Source: Getty

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The iconic pin up appeared in the first ever edition of Playboy in 1953. Source: Playboy
The iconic pin up appeared in the first ever edition of Playboy in 1953. Source: Playboy

Hugh's death today means he's left behind four grown kids and his wife, Crystal, 31.

But he'll finally be able to lie beside Marilyn, something he has thought about for at least 25 years since he bought the burial spot next to hers.

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