February 12, 2021 12:32 AMTech
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LOS ANGELES Prior to the start of the virtual GFY Awards on Thursday at #interNEXT21, Wasteland.com founder Colin Rowntree and Holly Ruprecht, who worked at LFP Inc. from 2015 to 2018, offered a touching tribute in memory of Hustler founder Larry Flynt, who passed away Wednesday morning.
Rowntree began by recounting a brief history of Flynt’s life as he rose from early poverty to become a legendary figure in American law, politics, and culture, and formidable businessman. Following that, Rowntree read statements by Free Speech Coalition Board Chair, attorney Jeffrey Douglas, and former LFP Inc. President Michael Klein, neither of whom were able to attend.
January 14, 2021 7:17 PMLegal
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LOS ANGELES Michael Warner, a founding member of the Free Speech Coalition and owner of Great Western Litho, one of the primary box cover and packaging printers for the adult industry, has died after having contracted COVID-19.
According to information provided to AVN, Warner contracted the coronavirus around Christmas while he was visiting Palm Springs, and as his symptoms continued to worsen, he was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Hospital where he was under treatment until his death early today. He was 68 years old when he passed.
Warner s family released this statement: To Michael’s Friends Whom He Loved Very Much. As everyone knows, for the past few weeks, Michael has been battling COVID. It is with great sadness that we must share heartbreaking news. Early this morning, due to the effects of the virus, Michael passed away. Michael was one-of-a-kind and the center of our universe. He had a huge heart, cared deeply for his family, friends and