featured repeat performer on a number of popular television series, including The Bobby Vinton Show in 1976, The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Benton lived with Hefner from 1969 until 1976 and is known for discovering the Playboy Mansion West, where Hefner resided until his death in 2017. Years later, when the television series The Girls Next Door visited her in Aspen, Colorado, she expressed gratitude that the two had remained friends. Benton left Hee Haw after four seasons to concentrate on a more Hollywood-oriented career. She also starred in the short-lived 1977 ABC-TV comedy series Sugar Time!, about an aspiring female rock group and in films including the slasher Hospital Massacre (1982). Benton achieved some success as a recording artist. Her record "Brass Buckles" (1975) was a top-five hit on Billboard's country singles chart. Benton has recorded eight albums, the last of which she personally produced in 1979. She also composed the songs, sang them, and played piano. One of her better-known songs was "Ain't That Just the Way" (1976). It was a number one hit in Sweden for five weeks, was also a major hit for Lutricia McNeal in 1996, and was recorded by the Dutch singer Patricia Paay under the title Poor Jeremy in 1977. Personal life Benton married real estate developer George Gradow on October 14, 1979. They have two children, Alexander (born August 23, 1986) and Ariana (born July 13, 1988). They divide their time between homes in Aspen and Los Angeles. Discography Albums Singles Filmography How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (a.k.a. Mir hat es immer Spaß gemacht) (1970, West Germany) The Great American Beauty Contest (1973, TV movie) The Third Girl from the Left (1973, TV movie) For the Love of It (1980, TV movie) Hospital Massacre (also known as X-Ray) (1982) Deathstalker (1983) Television appearances Playboy After Dark (1968), as herself Hee Haw (1969), as herself Rowan and Martins Laugh In-5th season-seen occasionally as a dancer in the party room Marcus Welby, M.D. (1972), playing Liz in episode: "We'll Walk Out of Here Together" (episode # 4.3) The Midnight Special (1973), as herself American Bandstand (1975), guest artist McCloud (1975), playing Shannon Forbes in episode "Park Avenue Pirates", performed "Brass Buckles" and "Ain't That Just The Way", in character, during the course of the episode Nashville on the Road (1975), artist The Bobby Vinton Show (1976), as