Dennis Hof

Dennis Hof (October 14, 1946 – October 16, 2018) was an American brothel owner, entrepreneur, restaurateur and star of the HBO series Cathouse. He was best known as the owner of seven legal brothels in Nevada known as Moonlite BunnyRanch. 

Hof's autobiography, The Art Of The Pimp, was a best-seller, and he lectured at Oxford University in England, Trinity College Dublin and the Sorbonne in France. He was in a domestic partnership with Heidi Fleiss.

Hof endorsed Ron Paul in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and Donald Trump in 2016. He joined the Libertarian Party in 2015. In 2016 and 2018, he ran for the Nevada state legislator, but lost in the Republican primary. 

From 2016 to 2018, Hof was accused by many women of rape, sexual assault and unwanted unprotected sex.

Hof was found dead in his sleep by Ron Jeremy at his Love Ranch near Pahrump, Nevada, on October 16, 2018, following a party for his 72nd birthday. He died of a heart attack caused by arteriosclerosis.

At the time of his death, Hof was running for the Nevada Assembly's 36th District. His name remained on the ballot and he won the election. Another Republican was appointed to replace him.

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