When I was growing up, we were in a high income bracket, one of the highest. I was one of the first in high school to get a car. And I didn't have to wait for it to be a graduation present, either. We've probably got one of the nicest houses in Sacramento.

There came a time when I had to decide between show business and devoting my full time to medical training. I chose show business.

'Playboy Magazine' has been a devil's advocate for me. Because of the image and type-casting, it's harder to convince people that I can sing. Yet, I probably wouldn't have had the chance, had it not been for Playboy.

Bill Cosby was one of the first people I met at the Mansion, shortly after I met Hef in 1968.

Actually, diamonds are a very common stone. I prefer emeralds.

Hef has always been attracted to younger women. He loves to see the world through the eyes of someone seeing it for the first time.