TOPIC: Hugh Hefner / Julia Louis-Dreyfus
FACT: On September 27, 2017, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner passed away due to natural causes; later that same day, actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed via Twitter that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
At Playboy Mansion, located in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, CA, former editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine Hugh Hefner died at the old age of ninety-one. After his late death, the public along with news media-outlets have newly began reflecting the way in which Hefner's successful magazine brand has impacted our society today. According to sources such as CNN, the iconic magazine Hefner founded in 1953 immensely challenged the nation's views on sexuality -- due to the fact that Playboy is a sexually explicit men's lifestyle magazine. As for his burial, Hefner had previously asked to be buried beside American actress and model Marilyn Monroe, who was also Playboy's very first centerfold making her a "sex-icon" in the late '40s and '50s. Whether you mourn or celebrate Hefner's death is completely up to your perspective, but we can all agree that it's hard to contradict the incredible impact Hugh Hefner has had on not just American culture, which may have rubbed off into aspects of world-wide culture as well, but on the way Americans view the topic of sex and sexuality in general.
After the news broke that Hugh Hefner had perished, a second ground-breaking story flooded mainstream news networks: Julia Louis-Dreyfus announcing on social media that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Seinfeld and Veep actress took to Twitter to post a short yet powerful message, writing, “1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one.” The superstar continued her heart-wrenching comment by complimenting her supportive family and friends, along with her insurance through her union, before moving on to write that not all women are so lucky. To sum things up, the actress turned her cancer announcement tweet into a statement on making universal healthcare a reality. The Emmy winner's post currently has approximately 500,000 likes on Twitter, where she also received love and support from fellow celebs including Ellen DeGeneres and Kevin Spacey. Additionally, former vice president Joe Biden tweeted Dreyfus by saying, "We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia," which is a fitting response since Biden was diagnosed with having a brain tumor just early this year. As for filming her current show Veep, an HBO spokeswoman told the press that the show's writers will continue writing, and that the production schedule will be adjusted as needed. The comedy’s last season will air in 2018.
All in all, two iconic figures in our society had bad news drop on the same exact day. Who saw that one coming?
FACT: On September 27, 2017, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner passed away due to natural causes; later that same day, actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed via Twitter that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
At Playboy Mansion, located in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, CA, former editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine Hugh Hefner died at the old age of ninety-one. After his late death, the public along with news media-outlets have newly began reflecting the way in which Hefner's successful magazine brand has impacted our society today. According to sources such as CNN, the iconic magazine Hefner founded in 1953 immensely challenged the nation's views on sexuality -- due to the fact that Playboy is a sexually explicit men's lifestyle magazine. As for his burial, Hefner had previously asked to be buried beside American actress and model Marilyn Monroe, who was also Playboy's very first centerfold making her a "sex-icon" in the late '40s and '50s. Whether you mourn or celebrate Hefner's death is completely up to your perspective, but we can all agree that it's hard to contradict the incredible impact Hugh Hefner has had on not just American culture, which may have rubbed off into aspects of world-wide culture as well, but on the way Americans view the topic of sex and sexuality in general.
After the news broke that Hugh Hefner had perished, a second ground-breaking story flooded mainstream news networks: Julia Louis-Dreyfus announcing on social media that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Seinfeld and Veep actress took to Twitter to post a short yet powerful message, writing, “1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one.” The superstar continued her heart-wrenching comment by complimenting her supportive family and friends, along with her insurance through her union, before moving on to write that not all women are so lucky. To sum things up, the actress turned her cancer announcement tweet into a statement on making universal healthcare a reality. The Emmy winner's post currently has approximately 500,000 likes on Twitter, where she also received love and support from fellow celebs including Ellen DeGeneres and Kevin Spacey. Additionally, former vice president Joe Biden tweeted Dreyfus by saying, "We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia," which is a fitting response since Biden was diagnosed with having a brain tumor just early this year. As for filming her current show Veep, an HBO spokeswoman told the press that the show's writers will continue writing, and that the production schedule will be adjusted as needed. The comedy’s last season will air in 2018.
All in all, two iconic figures in our society had bad news drop on the same exact day. Who saw that one coming?
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