- Joni Mattis
Infobox Playboy Playmate
name = Joni Mattis
imagesize = 150px
caption =
issue = November 1960
birthname =
birthplace =Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
birthdate = birth date|1938|11|28|mf=y
deathdate = death date and age|mf=yes|1999|9|4|1938|11|28
deathplace =
bust = 33"
waist = 18"
hips = 32"
height = height|ft=5|in=2
weight = convert|85|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
preceded =Kathy Douglas
succeeded =Carol Eden
website =Joan E. Mattis (aka Joni Mattis) (born November 28, 1938 in
Chicago , died September 4, 1999) was an American model best known for her work in "Playboy " magazine. She was its Playmate of the Month for its November 1960 issue.During her "Playboy" photo session, Mattis refused to disrobe, making her (according to her) the least popular Playmate in the history of the magazine. She only received one letter in response to her pictorial, and it was from a
clergyman who suggested that she find another line of work.For a short time, Mattis was
Hugh Hefner 's lover, and remained friendly with him after their romance ended. She held positions of increasing responsibility withPlayboy Enterprises , fromPlayboy Club Bunny to talent co-ordinator for "Playboy's Penthouse " to being Hefner's social secretary at thePlayboy Mansion West.Mattis died of cancer on September 4, 1999.
ee also
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List of people in Playboy 1960-1969 External links
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* cite web
url=http://www.playboy.com/worldofplayboy/hmh/hefsladies/mattis.html
title=Hef's Special Ladies: Joni Mattis
publisher=Playboy.com
accessdate=2006-12-14
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