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Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornJanuary 28, 1950
Age76
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignAquarius - (see also Barbi Benton's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacOx
GenerationBaby Boomer Generation
Known ForModeling for Playboy magazine, appearing on 'Hee Haw', dating Hugh Hefner, and her country music albums.

Intro

Barbi Benton is an American model, actress, singer, and television personality best known for her work with Playboy magazine and her roles on 'Hee Haw' and 'The Love Boat'. She was also a recording artist with several country music albums.

Early Life & Background

Barbi Benton was born Barbara Lynn Klein in New York City and was raised in Sacramento, California. She attended UCLA, where she began modeling and was discovered by Playboy at age 18.

Career Highlights

  • Featured as a model in Playboy magazine, including several cover appearances [1][2].
  • Frequent cast member on the TV series 'Hee Haw' (1969–1977) [1][2].
  • Released multiple country music albums with charting singles [2][3].
  • Appeared as an actress on television shows including 'The Love Boat' and 'Fantasy Island' [2].

Trivia

  • Dated Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner for several years, helping raise her public profile [1][2].
  • Designed her own house in Los Angeles, which was later featured in Architectural Digest [3].

FAQs

People also ask

How old is Barbi Benton?

Barbi Benton is 76 years old.

When was Barbi Benton born?

Barbi Benton was born the 28 January 1950.

Where is Barbi Benton from?

New York City, New York, USA.

On Her Birth-Day

About January 28th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court of India was inaugurated in the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament building, two days after India became a republic. The first Chief Justice was Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 1950 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Quicksilver by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: All About Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbi_Benton
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072937/