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It was Hefner who suggested that she change her name from Barbara to Barbi.
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Although she grew up in California, she was actually born in New York.
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Barbi met and started a relationship with Hugh Hefner when she was only 18 years old. Hef was 42.
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Barbi grew up in Carmichael, CA.
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Appearing together on a talk show once in the early 90's, Barbi's husband joked that he gave her an unlimited budget to redecorate their residence and she exceeded it.
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Her first TV appearances were on the syndicated show Playboy After Dark where she functioned as beau Hugh Hefner's co-host/sidekick.
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According to Celebrity Sleuth Magazine, Barbi's measurements are: 34B-23-34.
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Barbi currently resides in Carbondale, Colorado with her husband and son.
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Barbi has green eyes.
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Barbi was offered the role of Daisy Duke on Dukes of Hazzard but turned it down because she thought the script was cheesy.
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Barbi made a surprise appearance on the E! reality series Girls Next Door. She and old beau Hugh Hefner reminisced about the old days much to the consternation of Hef's three current galpals.
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In what was probably the best dramatic role of her career, Barbi guest starred on an episode of McCloud entitled Park Avenue Pirates playing a singer named Shannon Forbes.
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Barbi made numerous guest appearances on both Fantasy Island and The Love Boat.
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Barbi starred in the short-lived ABC series Sugar Time which ran from 1977-78.
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Barbi was a regular on Hee Haw from 1971-76.
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Her real name is Barbara Klein.
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Barbi is 5 feet, 3 inches tall.
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Barbi's father was/is a physician in the U.S. military.
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Barbi and her husband have a son named Alexander.
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Barbi appeared in several Playboy pictorals but surprisingly was never Playmate of the Month.
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Barbi married George Gradow, a real estate developer, on October 14, 1979.
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Barbi lived with Hugh Hefner from 1969-76.
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Barbi recorded and released four albums for Playboy Records in the 1970's.