Hi Ron,
That report about Hefner, Hugh purchased the one next to Marilyn in '62. Not 92. $60,000 (about that).
According to what I was told while in LA in Feb 09, Monroe was Hugh's first centerfold. The day Marilyn died, Hefner made the purchase.
The bus, tour guide, made a competition out of it. "Who can tell me the person, still alive that owns the plot next to the Star of the 50's?"
Some dumb answers came up. " Kennedy, DiMaggio, Elton John? "
Interesting to me 'cause I've been there and can relate to it. Thanks Ron.
Cheers Marty