The Multi-Talented Career of Barbi Benton From Playboy Playmate to Pop Star

Barbi Benton, born Barbara Lynn Klein, was a multi-talented icon who made a name for herself as a model, actress, television personality, and singer. At 18 years old, she appeared in Playboy magazine and had a romantic relationship with the magazine’s scion Hugh Hefner for seven years.

She also starred in movies like “The Naughty Cheerleader” and appeared on various television shows like “The Girls Next Door.” In the ’70s, she released several successful recordings, including her self-titled album featuring the hit single “Brass Knuckles.” After the birth of her first child in 1986, Benton retired from show business to raise her family.