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  • Apr 9, 1926
    Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner is born in Chicago, Illinois. He establishes Playboy magazine and later Playboy Records, which provides a recording home in the 1970s for Barbi Benton and Mickey Gilley
    Oct 1, 1953
    Hugh Hefner founds Playboy magazine in Chicago. Two decades later, he establishes Playboy Records, generating hits for Mickey Gilley, Bobby Borchers and Playboy model Barbi Benton
    Jan 28, 1970
    Future "Hee Haw" star Barbi Benton receives a red Maserati for her 20th birthday from boyfriend Hugh Hefner
    Jan 15, 1972
    A Billboard cover story announces the launch of Hugh Hefner's Playboy Records. The company will aid the recording careers of Mickey Gilley and Barbi Benton
    Sep 21, 1973
    Loretta Lynn and Tom T. Hall are musical guests on the NBC-TV series "The Dean Martin Show" as Hugh Hefner gets roasted. Lynn sings "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "One's On The Way" with Martin, and they're joined by Hall for "Ravishing Ruby"
    Dec 18, 1973
    The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman movie "Papillon" has a benefit premiere at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Country singer Barbi Benton attends, as do Hugh Hefner, Billie Jean King and governor Ronald Reagan
    Mar 23, 1974
    Mandolin player Marty Stuart makes his "Hee Haw" debut as a member of Lester Flatt's backing band. The episode also features Buddy Alan and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, plus hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark, who leads a gang performance of "Take An Old Cold 'Tater (And Wait)"
    Nov 9, 1974
    Mickey Gilley performs "Room Full Of Roses" on the syndicated TV show "Hee Haw." The edition also features Playboy Records owner Hugh Hefner, Barbi Benton and sax player Boots Randolph
    Dec 2, 1974
    Barbi Benton becomes the first country singer to appear on the cover of People magazine, pictured behind her boyfriend, Playboy Records founder Hugh Hefner
    Jul 10, 1976
    Barbi Benton attends a Marvin Hamlisch-hosted party for "A Chorus Line" at the Hillhaven Lodge in Los Angeles' Benedict Canyon, along with Hugh Hefner, designer Bob Mackie, Aaron Spelling and Lucie Arnaz

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