One of the biggest trailblazers of the porn industry has passed away. According to TMZ, Larry Flynt — the controversial publishing mogul behind Hustler magazine — died on Wednesday morning at 78 years old.
Family sources told the outlet that Flynt passed away in Los Angeles from heart failure. The father-of-four skyrocketed to fame after launching Hustler in 1974.
In addition to bringing him fortune and notoriety, however, the dirty mag also brought him a slew of legal woes — which ended up making him an unlikely hero of first amendment rights.
All of this was detailed in the Oscar-nominated 1996 film The People vs. Larry Flynt, in which he was played by Woody Harrelson. Related: 20-Year-Old YouTuber Shot Dead During Prank Video Gone
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