Table of Biography
Simon Hoogstraten is a celebrity father and family member. Simon Hoogstraten is the father of a famous model, Playboy Playmate, and actress, Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten.
Early and Personal Life
Simon Hoogstraten’s date of birth or any information related to his birth is unknown. Also, the information regarding his early life and family background is missing.
Now, talking about his love life, Simon Hoogstraten married Nelly Hoogstraten. He had three kids namely Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten, John Arthur, and Louise Stratten. Dorothy was born on February 28, 1960, John was born in the year 1961, and Louise was born in 1968.
But, when Dorothy was just 3 years old, Simon abandoned the family. Then, their mother remarried, but this marriage was also a failure.
Career
There is no single piece of information related to Simon’s career and professional life. However, talking about his daughter, Dorothy’s career, she was a playboy Playmate, model, and actress.
Simon Hoogstraten was professionally known as Dorothy Stratten. While in high school, she met a 26-year-old Vancouver promoter named Paul Snider. And they soon started dating.
Moreover, for August 1979, Dorothy was the Playboy Playmate of the Month and in 1980, Playmate of the Year. Likewise, she starred in three comedy films. And, in at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television.
Similarly, in August 1978, she became one of the contestants of the 25th anniversaryeat Playmate Hunt. Incidentally, Dorothy changed her surname to Stratten on Snider’s insistence.
Sadly, at the age of 20, Dorothy was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider. Paul later committed suicide on the same day.
Moreover, her death inspired two motion pictures, one, the 1981 TV movie Death of a Centerfold and the 1983 theatrical release Star 80 as well as the book ‘The Killing of the Unicorn.’
Similarly, the other, songs “Californication” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, “The Best Was Yet to Come” and “Cover Girl”.
Dorothy Stratten’s murder
Dorothy and Snider tied the knot in June 1979 in Las Vegas. And as she was rising as a star, their relationship encountered multiple issues. Now, speaking of the murder day, Dorothy arrived for her meeting with Snider at noon on Thursday, August 14.
Therefore, Snider’s two roommates left in the morning. So, the couple was alone when Dorothy stepped into the house that she had shared with her husband until just a few months earlier.
By all appearances, Dorothy had spent some time in the living room. There, her purse was lying open before she and Snider went into his bedroom.
And, when the roommates returned to the house, they saw Dororthy’s car was parked out front and noted that Snider’s bedroom door was closed. And, assuming they needed some privacy together, the two spent the next several hours watching television in the living room.
However, shortly after 11 pm that night, they entered the bedroom and found the bodies of Dorothy and Snider.
Both were killed by a single blast from Snider’s shotgun and both bodies were nude. As per police investigation, Snider had shot Dorothy that afternoon within an hour of her arrival at the house.
And then, Simon Hoogstraten committed suicide one hour after the murder. Further, in Los Angeles, Dorothy’s body was cremated and the remains were interred at the Westwood Village Memorial Park cemetery.
Simon Hoogstraten – Social Media
Simon Hoogstraten is not socially active.
Simon Hoogstraten – Net Worth 2024
Moreover, as his career is unknown, his net worth and other earnings remain unknown too. However, talking about Dorothy’s net worth, Simon Hoogstraten had $1.million andnd was listed as one of the richest models.