Connie Kreski with boyfriend actor James Caan.

1969 January. Playboy Magazine. Playmate of the Year Contest. Winner: Connie Kreski. Anthony Newley. Roman Polanski. Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe…..? 1970s James Caan. Under Construction. Victor Lownes and Marilyn Cole. NSFW. 7-1-26 Undergoing Editing.

The January 1969 issue of Playboy introduces Connie Kreski as the Playmate of the Year (PMOY), succeeding Paige Young, a Playmate of the Month (PMOM). The PMOY title, akin to a prestigious beauty contest award, offers enhanced public exposure and career opportunities. Kreski had been an actress and dated several prominent figures, including Roman Polanski and James Caan. Her life ended prematurely in 1995 due to cirrhosis of the liver, raising questions about her struggles despite initial success. Connie’s story intertwines with notable 1960s pop culture events, including the Manson family murders.

“Miss November 1968” 1969: Most Public Year, Playboy Tour. Queen of the Fleet. Marina del Rey. Playmate LIsa Baker. Jonathan Winters Show. High School Info. Many Images, May take a while to appear! Updated 8/10/26. LONG!

In November 1968, Paige Young was featured as Playboy Magazine’s Playmate of the Month amidst growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment on college campuses. Playboy donated issues to troops in Vietnam, where centerfolds like Young’s became popular. 1968 also witnessed the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, events that spurred nationwide unrest. Despite her temporary fame, Young aspired to be a painter, struggling financially but relishing her creative independence, often appearing in media as a promotional ambassador for Playboy throughout 1969.

1963 Marriage & 1964 Divorce to Mark F. Segal. Meet Marvin M. Mitchelson, Beverly Hills Lawyer. Pamela & James Mason. Post Divorce Move To Beach. 1966. Updated 9/10/26 New Article Found! Long.

1963 October 1st Paige Young marries Mark Frederick Segal in Las Vegas, per impossible to read ledger records easily found on ancestry.com. The record shows only the date and names. It was likely an elopement in one of those 24-hour Las Vegas wedding chapels. Paige’s mother Donna eloped for a Vegas wedding to marry her 2nd husband, Jack Holroyd, in 1958. An old friend…