70s Stars: It’s Time To Catch Up

Published on 07/19/2018
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Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton, a Playboy model, did numerous shoots for the magazine, which was how she met Hugh Hefner. The two dated from 1969 to 1976. From modeling, she made the leap to acting, which roles on shows like The Love Boat, Sugar Time!, and Fantasy Island. She married real estate developer George Gradow in 1979, which whom she has two children. In her final public appearance in 2014, she claimed that Bill Cosby was a frequent guest of the Playboy Mansion.

Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton

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Susan Dey

Susan Dey made waves as Laurie Partridge on the beloved show The Partridge Family, a role she played until 1974. Though she worked in films, she was most successful on television, known for roles on Love & War and L.A. Law. She most recently appeared on Third Watch, but has more or less left the public sector.

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

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