As founder of Hustler, one of the most explicit adult-oriented magazines, Flynt became a target for the religious right and feminist groups. He survived a 1978 shooting by a sniper
LOS ANGELES (AP) Larry Flynt, who turned his raunchy Hustler magazine into an empire while fighting numerous First Amendment court battles and flaying politicians with stunts such as a Donald.
Larry Flynt, controversial porn publisher who pushed limits of free speech, dead at 78
Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt Jr., the self-described smut peddler who cares who used his pornography empire and flair for the outrageous to push the limits of free speech, has died at the age of 78.
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Posted: Feb 10, 2021 9:25 PM ET | Last Updated: February 11
Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt has died at the age of 78.(Gary He/ Associated Press)
Porn purveyor Larry Flynt, who built Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, died Wednesday. He was 78.