Walt sent a message to Scott Flanders CEO, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. that said:
Please extend my thanks to all at Playboy for over 40 years of wonderful entertainment and reading. As a former Playboy Club Key holder who enjoyed clubs in Dallas, San Francisco and Phoenix, I was very disappointed when all the clubs closed.
Now the magazine.
From you inserted letter in the new and revamped magazine, I know you are all "exceptionally proud" and you should be. It is for a "brand new generation of readers" and therefore I will no longer be subscribing. I am one of the "old generation" readers and do not find the new magazine something I am interested in.
Thanks to all again for all the great years and I wish Playboy many more great years.
