Larry Flynt

Also known as Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr., Larry Flint

American publisher

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Larry Flynt (1942–2021) was an American publisher, entrepreneur, autobiographer, and journalist. Born in Salyersville, Kentucky, he served in the United States Navy and began his work period in 1965. He was the owner of Hustler and authored works including Erotic Dream Girls, Hustler's Dirtiest Jokes, Hustler's Dirtiest Jokes 2, and Sex, Lies And Politics: The Naked Truth. Flynt had five children and resided in the Hollywood Hills.

Flynt was a member of the Democratic Party and spoke English. His life included significant events such as an attempted murder, and he suffered from paraplegia and bipolar disorder. He died of heart failure in Los Angeles on February 10, 2021, from natural causes.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 8

Top works

Erotic Dream Girls
Hustler's Dirtiest Jokes
Hustler's Dirtiest Jokes 2
Sex, Lies And Politics: The Naked Truth
Sex, Lies and Politics

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Film & TV

Lakeville, Kentucky, USA

Publisher of adult magazines.

Known for

Snuff Queen2022
Larry Flynt for President — Self2021
Circus of Books — Himself2019
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine — Self - president of Larry Flynt Publications2017
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story — Self2016
Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story — Himself2014
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry — Self2009
Sex: The Revolution2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve — Self2008
Heckler — Self2007

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Key facts

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
Occupations: Publisher activist businessman
Years active: 1965–2021
Political party: Democratic

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Salyersville
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: film actor
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: atheism
Field of work: Pornography
Military branch: United States Navy
Official website: www.larryflynt.com
Image: Larry Flynt 2009.jpg
Number of children: 5
Residence: Hollywood Hills
Significant event: attempted murder

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Commons category: Larry Flynt
date of birth: 1942-11-01
medical condition: bipolar disorder
Commons gallery: Larry Flynt
web feed URL: feeds.feedburner.com/LarryFlynt
name in native language: Larry Flynt
owner of: Hustler
start of work period: 1965-00-00
date of death: 2021-02-10
cause of death: heart failure
manner of death: natural causes
end of work period: 2021-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

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 attempted assassination by serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin. In 2003, Arena magazine listed him at No. 1 on the "50 Powerful People in Porn" list. The 1996 biographical drama film The People vs. Larry Flynt, directed by Miloš Forman and starring Woody Harrelson, chronicles the life and career of Flynt.

Early life

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