Dennis Hof died suddenly after his 72nd birthday party October 16th, just prior to his election as a Nye County area assemblyman. The Nye County Autopsy report says Hof died of natural causes– a heart attack, caused by heart disease. The toxicology report detected some THC. Hof drew national fame as host of the cable series “Cathouse,” and owned several brothels including the Moonlight Bunny Ranch.