Names in Paige’s Phone Book: Desmond & Jonathan Guinness, Michael Butler of “Hair,” Hef & Joni, Cosby, Feminist Women’s Health Care Center, Samson DeBrier. Last Home. 12/10/2025.* Very LONG.

In April 2023, the author interviewed Melanie Myers, a close acquaintance of Paige Young, who displayed Paige’s personal phone directory containing significant contacts, including Hollywood figures. The interview revealed the aftermath of Paige’s suicide and insights into her life, highlighting her artistic legacy and relationships with various personalities, including Hugh Hefner and Bill Cosby. The content also delves into Paige’s struggles, mental health issues, and her connections with feminist movements through a health center listed in her phone book. The narrative encapsulates a blend of personal history and cultural context surrounding Paige’s life and death.

1971-1973 #1. John Huston & Wives Ricki Soma & Celeste Shane. St. Clerans in Ireland. Hollywood Publicist Bill Gardner. LAT writer Jack Smith sees Huston, Hefner and “Unidentified Sex Object” at Trendy Backgammon Club. Westwood. Modeling. Celebrity Connections Update 5/13/2025. Long. SOME NSFW.

1972 Paige Young appears in the 1972 edition of Gowland’s Guide to Glamour PhotographY, Cover Below. The photos were obviously taken during the Ridgid Calendar shoot, 4 years earlier. The B&W photo from Gowland’s Guide to Glamour, is from the same photo session as the color one, used in the 69/70 Ridgid Tool calendar. So Paige wouldn’t be paid of course, for the ’72…

Paige Young and Bill Cosby 1970 (and before). El Paso, Malibu, Sunset Strip. 10/5/2025

This chapter presents testimonials from witnesses regarding the relationship between Bill Cosby and Paige Young. Tamara Green, a modeling acquaintance, recalls a 1970 encounter in El Paso where she witnessed Cosby and Young’s unhealthy dynamic, describing Young as subdued and Cosby as controlling. Another witness, Henry G., recounts a conversation with Young where she revealed being raped by Cosby. The chapter also highlights various interactions and experiences that suggest a troubling relationship fraught with exploitation and manipulation.

PART 2: Richard Sample Interview

Close up of a small copy: Richard Sample as painted by Paige Young. To open our interview, I promised Richard on our 2nd day interview, we would end after one hour. It end up being two. I asked Richard if Paige ever used LSD, the drug that inspired the label “the Psychedelic Era.” Richard said no, not that he ever witnessed or heard. (Melanie…

Meet Artist & Paige Young Friend Richard Sample. 1964-1969. Malibu. Venice. Celebrity Connections. Cult Characters. PART 1. Under Construction. Long. 2/12/2025

UPDATE: Richard L. Sample passed away on August 10, 2021. Recently, I interviewed Richard Sample, Paige’s ex-boyfriend, friend, painter, sculptor, collage-maker, furniture-maker. He now lives in the Coachella Valley area of California. Richard Sample was still living in Sun Valley, Idaho when he was interviewed by Daily Mail reporter Ryan Parry in 2014. He says he doesn’t know who gave his name to Parry…

Paige Young In Art and On Merchandise. Paintings By Paige Young. Never seen before and Rare Images. Several NSFW.

Please note many images will be NSFW I found the next 4 slides on ebay. The seller had purchased a batch of slides through an auction. A handful were labeled (as taken by) Peter Gowland. I looked through the lot on Ebay and recognized Paige in a handful of the many slides of topless or naked women. There are very few images of Paige…

Nick Lees and Bob Sanders Reminisce about Paige Young.

Nick Lees, a writer for the Edmonton Journal, wrote the following article in 1981.    Nick Lees returned to his job at the Edmonton Journal 7 years after he was fired for leaving on his unscheduled vacation with Paige Young. Is Nick the reason Paige missed her contracted appearance at the winter sports show?  Did she make up this “sudden illness” excuse? The part…

1974 #1 Official Death Cert. Witness. LAPD Suicide Report. Sex Tapes? Cremation & Ocean Burial Records. David Shane & Family. Secrets of Playboy. Bobbie Arnstein. Joni Mattis. Long. Updated 10/6/25

The narrative recounts the tragic suicide of Paige Young, a former Playboy model, on April 7, 1974, her 30th birthday. Struggling with a looming scandal over an alleged sex tape, Paige reportedly expressed deep depression to her neighbor Melanie Myers before her death. Melanie described a disturbing scene in Paige’s apartment featuring a shrine of hate toward Hugh Hefner, whom Paige blamed for her suffering in Hollywood. Despite the evident turmoil, her death received minimal media attention, overshadowed by other events involving Hefner and the Playboy community, warranting further exploration into Paige’s life and circumstances.

1973 #2 *Meet the Hon. Desmond Guinness & His Mother Diana Mitford, her husband Oswald Mosley. “Princess” Mariga. Irish Georgian Society. 1969 Flashback. Suzy. Jody Jacobs and Beverley Jackson. Santa Barbara. LONG. 10/6/25* Update

The content details the author’s research on historical figures, specifically Desmond Guinness and Paige Young, through newspaper articles and personal accounts. A 1973 LA Times column reveals Young attending a party for Guinness shortly before her untimely death. It mentions Beverley Jackson, a columnist and scholar who interacted with both Guinness and Young. The author outlines Guinness’s family’s controversial background, particularly involving his mother Diana Mitford, and describes his philanthropic work in preserving Irish architecture with his wife Mariga. The narrative touches on societal events and interactions surrounding Guinness, emphasizing connections to influential personalities and implications of Young’s struggles.

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. NSFW. 6-9-25

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.