Obituaries
Hugh Hefner's Brother, Keith, Dead at 87
Keith Hefner was credited with inventing the "Bunny Dip," the sexy way Playboy Bunnies serve drinks at the Playboy Club.
Love this pic of us. A brother in law & a husband that I genuinely love and care very much! #grateful#tbt pic.twitter.com/KmI58OjUd8
— Caya Hefner (@cayahefner) April 7, 2016
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Keith Hefner, the younger brother of Playboy founder, Hugh, died at his Beverly Hills home Friday following a battle with cancer, according to TMZ. He was 87.
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The younger Hefner was a fixture on the reality TV show about Hugh's life with his three girlfriends, "The Girls Next Door."
Keith was also a long-time executive for Playboy, handling recruitment and training. He was also credited with inventing the "Bunny Dip" -- the provocative way Playboy Bunnies serve drinks at the Playboy Club.
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He also did some acting, appearing in the classic sitcom "Get Smart" and was also the host of two children shows in the 1950s and 60s on the East Coast.
He was married to Playboy model Caya Hefner.
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