Sara Gilbert Shares Personal Stories About Hugh Hefner S8 (2:46)
Host Sara Gilbert shares personal stories about Hugh Hefner and recalls, "He was a positive influence personally. I feel like we were such a suppressed culture before him and he made it okay for people to... Read More express their sexuality." She adds, "My mom [Barbara Cowan] was very good friends with him. He was a very loyal, giving, generous friend" and learned from her "that he was a pioneer of civil rights" and "he was going to hire black performers no matter what happened." Gilbert also discusses his work with the non-profit organization "Children of the Night" for the rescue of children from child prostitution and adds, "What an incredible life, what a life well lived and what a generous life."
The Talk - Sara Gilbert Shares Personal Stories About Hugh Hefner
Air Date: 09/29/17
Host Sara Gilbert shares personal stories about Hugh Hefner and recalls, "He was a positive influence personally. I feel like we were such a suppressed culture before him and he made it okay for people to express their sexuality." She adds, "My mom [Barbara Cowan] was very good friends with him. He was a very loyal, giving, generous friend" and learned from her "that he was a pioneer of civil rights" and "he was going to hire black performers no matter what happened." Gilbert also discusses his work with the non-profit organization "Children of the Night" for the rescue of children from child prostitution and adds, "What an incredible life, what a life well lived and what a generous life."