Larry Flynt
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Larry Claxton Flynt Jr. (/flɪnt/; November 1, 1942 – February 10, 2021) was an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications (LFP). LFP mainly produces pornographic magazines, such as Hustler, pornographic videos, and three pornographic television channels named Hustler TV. Flynt fought several high-profile legal battles involving the First Amendment, and unsuccessfully ran for public office. He was paralyzed from the waist down due to injuries sustained in a 1978 assassination attempt by serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin.[1]: 170–71 In 2003, Arena magazine listed him at No. 1 on the "50 Powerful People in Porn" list.[2]
Larry Flynt | |
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Born | Larry Claxton Flynt Jr. (1942-11-01)November 1, 1942 Lakeville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | February 10, 2021(2021-02-10) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
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Years active | 1965–2021 |
Spouses | Mary Flynt
(m. 1961; div. 1965)Peggy Mathis
(m. 1966; div. 1969)Kathy Barr
(m. 1970; div. 1975)Elizabeth Berrios
(m. 1998) |
Children | 5 (1 deceased) |