Favorite Classic Playgirl Guy for the Day: Mark Kleckner

' As close to perfect as a man can get...'

Mark Kleckner

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Playgirl: June 1994

Photography by Dennis Dal Covey

'Mark Kleckner is very excited - and with good reason.  This bright (a degree in engineering), handsome (yes, we are talking super model) young man is poised to see his latest venture, The Dream Team...'

'The Dream Team is a collection of five of the most heart-stopping examples of male pulchritude anywhere to become the hottest new trend in marketing since Bart Simpson.  Currently in the works; a mini-series, a line of men's clothing, calendars, in addition to appearances on talk shows and at charity events.'

'A lot of female supermodels were selling calendars and merchandising their images, and I thought, Why am I doing this for other people when I could be doing it for myself?'

'I was a body model for a number of years; I was an underwear model.  I posed for still photographs for art pieces.  I grew up in Europe part of the time, so for me, nudity was not big deal.  (It was) everywhere-at the swimming pools, at the beaches.  It's just a very natural thing.  Americans have a big stigma when it comes to nudity, I don't know why...'