May Discusses The Visit to the Playboy Mansion

[Norbert]

We roamed over the vast grounds. Whenever we ran into a [Playboy]
Bunny, she kept suggesting that we visit Hefner's zoo and see the
llamas. Finally we went into the mansion and Hefner came down from his
bedroom. He was wearing pajamas and was surrounded by Bunnies -- one on
each arm, with others trailing behind him. "Welcome," he said, "All of
the facilities are yours. Make yourself at home."

We went to the Grotto, the large, steamy jacuzzi that Hefner had
built for nude bathing. Everyone kept wondering whch of us would
undress and swim in the nude. I knew I wouldn't. John suddenly got the
idea that it was time for Harry to take a bath. Like a mischievous kid,
he whispered in our ears that on the count of three, we all should toss
Harry into the water. John whispered, "One...two...three!" and suddenly
we pounced on him and tossed him in. Harry splashed around happily.
Then Cher climbed to the top of the rocks.

"It's so steamy in here," she said, "I've lost an eyelash."

-- May, in Loving John

[super70s]

Post by Norbert
We roamed over the vast grounds. Whenever we ran into a [Playboy]
Bunny, she kept suggesting that we visit Hefner's zoo and see the
llamas. Finally we went into the mansion and Hefner came down from his
bedroom. He was wearing pajamas and was surrounded by Bunnies -- one on
each arm, with others trailing behind him. "Welcome," he said, "All of
the facilities are yours. Make yourself at home."
We went to the Grotto, the large, steamy jacuzzi that Hefner had
built for nude bathing. Everyone kept wondering whch of us would
undress and swim in the nude. I knew I wouldn't. John suddenly got the
idea that it was time for Harry to take a bath. Like a mischievous kid,
he whispered in our ears that on the count of three, we all should toss
Harry into the water. John whispered, "One...two...three!" and suddenly
we pounced on him and tossed him in. Harry splashed around happily.
Then Cher climbed to the top of the rocks.
"It's so steamy in here," she said, "I've lost an eyelash."
-- May, in Loving John

Cher doesn't mention Pang at all though, ostensibly because Pang is
still alive. I presume they're both talking about the same visit or was
there more than one?

[Norbert]

May mentions only one visit.

She gives the impression that Lennon was underwhelmed by the whole
experience. She says that afterward, Lennon went on sarcastically about
how impressed he was by Hefner because of the overabundance of ashtrays
in his mansion, each of which supposedly boasted an active pipe.

[super70s]

Post by super70s

Post by Norbert
We roamed over the vast grounds. Whenever we ran into a [Playboy]
Bunny, she kept suggesting that we visit Hefner's zoo and see the
llamas. Finally we went into the mansion and Hefner came down from his
bedroom. He was wearing pajamas and was surrounded by Bunnies -- one on
each arm, with others trailing behind him. "Welcome," he said, "All of
the facilities are yours. Make yourself at home."
We went to the Grotto, the large, steamy jacuzzi that Hefner had
built for nude bathing. Everyone kept wondering whch of us would
undress and swim in the nude. I knew I wouldn't. John suddenly got the
idea that it was time for Harry to take a bath. Like a mischievous kid,
he whispered in our ears that on the count of three, we all should toss
Harry into the water. John whispered, "One...two...three!" and suddenly
we pounced on him and tossed him in. Harry splashed around happily.
Then Cher climbed to the top of the rocks.
"It's so steamy in here," she said, "I've lost an eyelash."
-- May, in Loving John

Cher doesn't mention Pang at all though, ostensibly because Pang is
still alive. I presume they're both talking about the same visit or was
there more than one?

I take it Cher was too classy to strip down herself and get in the
pool, if she had Hef and everybody else in the mansion would've
probably converged on it, lol.

[Norbert]

May says that everyone in the viciity got on their hands and knees to
look for Cher's missing eyelash. Once it was retrieved, Cher adorned it
and then "waded into the pool while John and I watched."

[pamina58]

Interesting that May has no problem talking about Cher, while Cher
appears to have overlooked May's presence...

[Norbert]

Cher was more of a household name.

While Cher was a big star, she's one I never "got." I never saw the
appeal.

[Geoff]

Post by Norbert
Cher was more of a household name.
While Cher was a big star, she's one I never "got."  I never saw the
appeal.

Not even the 'thong' video ? (Ha ha)

[Norbert]

I don't know what that is. And I think I'll keep it that way.

[Geoff]

I don't know what that is.  And I think I'll keep it that way.

Sorry in advance.

[Norbert]

Oh, I remember it now. How cringeworthy in every way.

The Navy thought they'd get new recruits out of that.

[pamina58]

My late husband, Donner Brown, was a session player in NYC and LA. He
performed with Cher at the Hollywood Bowl. He was not impressed with her
either...

[Norbert]

In that particular song, in the battleship video, Cher bellows the
vocals.

However, I don't see Cher's appeal in general.

Someone like Dale Bozzio -- she wasn't a real vocalist, but I can how
her quirky singing fit the music. I could see her sex appeal.

[pamina58]

A bit of irony...Cher had to evacuate during the latest Malibu fire...
https://people.com/cher-required-to-evacuate-home-amid-malibu-wildfire-8759828

[Norbert]

Ouch. The California I knew and loved seems to be a thing of the past.

I fear I'll be saying that abut the whole country soon.