Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt has died. He was 78.The magazine first debuted in 1974 and has depicted nude women more explicitly than its competitor Playboy, which was in print from 1953 to 2020.His brother confirmed the news to The Washington Post.His business has repeatedly found itself in legal battles involving the magazine. One case involved prominent evangelist Jerry Falwell Sr. and a parody ad. It turned into a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1988 against public figures.Flynt was born in eastern Kentucky and was married five times.This is a developing story.
Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt has died. He was 78.
The magazine first debuted in 1974 and has depicted nude women more explicitly than its competitor Playboy, which was in print from 1953 to 2020.
His brother confirmed the news to The Washington Post.
His business has repeatedly found itself in legal battles involving the magazine.
One case involved prominent evangelist Jerry Falwell Sr. and a parody ad. It turned into a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1988 against public figures.
Flynt was born in eastern Kentucky and was married five times.
This is a developing story.