Nevada brother owner Dennis Hof, who died in October but who was still elected posthumously in a state Assembly seat race, died of a heart attack, an autopsy said.
David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Nevada brother owner Dennis Hof, who died in October but who was still elected posthumously in a state Assembly seat race, died of a heart attack, an autopsy released Thursday said.
The heart attack was due to cardiovascular disease, and other significant conditions listed were diabetes and obesity. Hof owned several legal brothels in the Silver State, including the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, featured in the HBO reality show and documentary about the sex industry,"Cathouse." Hof was running as a Republican for a state Assembly seat and had called himself the"Trump of Pahrump." He hadDespite his death, Hof remained on the ticket for the race for Nevada's 36th Assembly District, andGregory Hafen II, the general manager of a local utility company, was then appointed to fill the seat,Nye County Sheriff's Sgt. Adam Tippetts said in a video statement that final toxicology results were received last week.
Hof was found dead after a weekend of celebrating his 72nd birthday. Guests included porn actor Ron Jeremy,"Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss, former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and a mix of local politicians and friends.
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