Hugh Hefner

By Leila Navidi · April 4, 2009 · 8:42 p.m.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner got the party started Saturday at the Palms Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas for his 83rd birthday, which is Thursday.

Holly Madison, Claire Sinclair, Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris backstage at Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand on Oct. 21, 2010.

Holly Madison and Crystal Harris’ terrier tug-of-war on Twitter: Tuesday, December 27, 2011; By Robin Leach; “Peepshow” and “Holly’s World” star Holly Madison got into the middle of a Twitter war of words Monday between former boyfriend Hugh Hefner and ...

Mila Corsunova, DJ Pauly D and Chelsea Richards at Sunset Tan in Drift Spa at Palms Place on June 18, 2010.

DJ Pauly D stars at Midsummer masquerade madness at Palms: Friday, August 12, 2011; By Robin Leach; It’s definitely one of the sexiest parties of the year, and it’s thanks to Playboy king Hugh Hefner, who started his underwear-only ...

Jayde Nicole, Laura Croft, Josh Strickland, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Angel Porrino at Tao in The Venetian.

Playmates Holly Madison vs. Jayde Nicole in new Twitter tangle: Friday, June 24, 2011; By Robin Leach; Less than a week after lambasting Playboy cover model Crystal Harris for dumping Hugh Hefner, his former girlfriend Holly Madison has fired more ...

Miss July Playboy Playmate Jessa Lynn Hinton and Michael Boychuck.

Photos: Playboy Miss July Jessa Lynn Hinton has big dreams, Hollywood plans: Tuesday, June 21, 2011; By Robin Leach; Meantime, Playboy king Hugh Hefner is letting runaway bride Crystal Harris keep her $100,000 engagement ring and the Bentley he gave her. She ...

"Runaway Bride" Crystal Harris at Wet Republic at MGM Grand on June 18, 2011.

Photos: ‘Runaway Bride’ Crystal Harris trades wedding gown for bikini: Saturday, June 18, 2011; By Don Chareunsy; Playboy’s “Runaway Bride” Crystal Harris traded her presumably white wedding gown for a black bikini with an apropos see-through ...

Holly Madison visits The Playboy Mansion to comfort heartbroken Hef: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; By Don Chareunsy; A friend of Madison’s confirmed to Robin Leach this evening that Madison, who has remained friendly with Hefner post-split, indeed traveled to ...

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris celebrate Hef's 83rd birthday at the Palms.

Hugh Hefner embraces his 80s and the '80s (kind of): Friday, April 9, 2010; By April Corbin; It's Hugh Hefner's '80s-themed birthday party, and he can hate the theme if he wants to.

Hugh Hefner shares his eye candy: Playboy featuring No.1 girlfriend, Crystal Harris, hits newsstands today; Friday, November 13, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; Who wants a slice of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy pie? The mogul is sharing his main squeeze, Crystal Harris, with the world today as the December issue of his famed magazine hits newsstands.

The Shannon twins (Karissa and Kristina), new Playboy Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungqvist, Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris and George Maloof.

Hugh Hefner introduces 3 new Playboy bunnies for 'Girls Next Door': CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS: Playboy magnate, bunnies come to Las Vegas to mix business and pleasure; Sunday, October 11, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; Hugh Hefner is back and he’s brought three new bunnies with him: The hit reality series set in and around the Playboy Mansion, “The Girls Next Door,” returns tonight with an all-new episode and a mostly-new cast.

Rumer Willis, daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, walked the red carpet Saturday, August 15, 2009, before her 21st birthday party at Tao at the Venetian in Las Vegas.

Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and Kardashians among stars seen in Las Vegas over weekend: CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS: Wayne Brady, Pauly Shore, Holly Madison also out on the town; Monday, August 17, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; The stars and celebrities were out in force this weekend in Las Vegas, including several Hollywood film and TV actors, a few reality show personalities and an assortment of sports figures.

Playboy pirate party reveals booty of guilty pleasures: NIGHTLIFE: Writer navigates high seas at the Palms to discover a ‘Pirate’s Guilty Pleasure’; Sunday, August 16, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; Part “Pirates of the Caribbean,” part AVN Award-winner “Stagnetti's Revenge,” the Playboy Midsummer Night’s Dream party washed over the Palms last night.

Hugh Hefner's girlfriends Karissa, left, and Kristina Shannon hug each other for warmth during Hefner's 83rd birthday party at the Palms Place pool in Las Vegas Saturday, April 4, 2009. They are in Las Vegas this weekend.

Twin Playboy centerfolds enjoy a footloose and Hefner-free Friday: CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS: Karissa and Kristina Shannon have rare night to themselves; Saturday, July 18, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; It has been almost a year since Hugh Hefner let his twin girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, out of his sight for the night.

Hef's twin girlfriends signing autographs in Las Vegas: Friday, July 17, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; While negative impacts of the recession abound, it’s not all bad news. Case in point: This month Playboy produced its first double issue and, in the process, has delivered two Playmates for the price of one. Even better: The picture-perfect twin sisters gracing the July-August cover will be in Las Vegas today and are eager to meet and mingle with fans. The centerfolds, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, will be signing autographs at the Playboy store at the Forum Shops at Caesars this afternoon from 2-4 p.m.

Hugh Hefner, from right, greets former girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson as Hefner's other former girlfriend Holly Madison greets Hefner's brother Keith Hefner during Hugh Hefner's 83rd birthday party at the Palms Place pool in Las Vegas Saturday, April 4, 2009.

Hef looks forward to up close and personal reunion with Holly: CELEBRITY FORECAST: Playboy magnate says weekend with girlfriends past and present won't be awkward; Thursday, July 16, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; While Hugh Hefner is coming to Las Vegas to check up on his ex, he doesn’t think the visit will be awkward.

Hugh Hefner greets former girlfriend Bridget Marquardt, left, as former girlfriend Holly Madison, bottom, and current girlfriend Crystal Harris, right, are nearby during Hefner's 83rd birthday party at the Palms Place pool in Las Vegas Saturday, April 4, 2009.

Playboy's Hef heading in to see Holly: CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS: Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner to see Holly Madison in 'Peepshow'; Monday, July 13, 2009; By Melissa Arseniuk; Hugh Hefner is coming to Las Vegas to sneak a peek at his ex, Bo Peep. Hefner is rumored to be planning a not-so-surprise visit to see former fling, Holly Madison, this weekend.

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