It’s a big deal to me, because along with his brother, they have had a big hand in leading scores of thousands into lives of bondage and destruction. And, he was revered as living the very life every man desires to attain.
The Hefner’s are, in part, responsible for creating a corrupt infrastructure in American society (and worldwide) that there are no consequences to living a life pursuing self gratification as one’s highest aim. Many countless souls succumbed to this lie from the pit of Hell and have been ruined.
This guy lived a life of fabulous wealth and never ending pleasure. He derived as much as any man can hope to gain from his short stay on Earth, but now he will spend eternity — forever — reaping the destruction he has insidiously sown among his fellow man.
So unless he had a death-bed repentance and sought the only One who could save him, tragically he will spend eternity paying for a mere 87 years of earthly pleasure.
I consider his life a stark warning to all whose lives are drawing to a close.
There are a great many people who don’t share your beliefs. I assume he’s one and so your handwringing only serves yourself.