H'wood pays tribute to 'Playboy' founder Hugh Hefner

New Delhi [India], Sept. 28 (ANI): The iconic founder of 'Playboy', Hugh Hefner, died Wednesday at the age of 91 of natural causes.

Hefner will be buried in Los Angeles cemetery plot next to his first magazine cover girl Marilyn Monroe, after paying USD 75,000 for it in 1992.

Following word of his death, Hefner's family, friends, Playmates past and present as well as Hollywood figures took to social media to share their condolences.

Playmate and actress Jenny McCarthy tweeted, "Thank you for being a revolutionary and changing so many people's lives, especially mine. I hope I made you proud."

RIP #Hef Thank you for being a revolutionary and changing so many people's lives, especially mine. I hope I made you proud. ??#PMOY 94 ?? pic.twitter.com/sF9ARYgEpw

— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) September 28, 2017

Here are all the tributes given to Hugh Hefner:

Actor Rob Lowe tweeted that he had had a number of great conversations with Hefner over the years. He wrote, "I had a number of great conversations and with Hugh Hefner. Was such an interesting man. True legend. What an end of an era!"

I had a number of great conversations and with Hugh Hefner. Was such an interesting man. True legend. What an end of an era!

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) September 28, 2017

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West, wrote, "RIP to the legendary Hugh Hefner! I'm so honored to have been a part of the Playboy team! You will be greatly missed! Love you Hef! Xoxo"

RIP to the legendary Hugh Hefner! I'm so honored to have been a part of the Playboy team! You will be greatly missed! Love you Hef! Xoxo

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) September 28, 2017

"1st met him months B4 #SW opened-Expected stereotyped swinger/wildman not the kind-thoughtful loyal friend he always was to ML & me #RIPHef," wrote 'Star Wars' veteran Mark Hamill.

1st met him months B4 #SW opened-Expected stereotyped swinger/wildman not the kind-thoughtful loyal friend he always was to ML & me #RIPHef?? pic.twitter.com/r5Jbyg9TMH

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) September 28, 2017

'Lord of the Rings' star Elijah Wood also paid tribute to Hefner and wrote, "Hefner. A giant of cultural influence."

Hefner. A giant of cultural influence.

— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) September 28, 2017

Legendary Television host Larry King, wrote, "Hugh Hefner was a GIANT in publishing, journalism, free speech & civil rights. He was a true original, and he was my friend. Rest well Hef."

Hugh Hefner was a GIANT in publishing, journalism, free speech & civil rights. He was a true original, and he was my friend. Rest well Hef. pic.twitter.com/bJ1wxoK4gR

— Larry King (@kingsthings) September 28, 2017

In 1953, Hefner started publishing 'Playboy', which featured short stories and cartoons, but would later be famous for its nude centerfold photographs. (ANI)