Variety: Larry Flynt, Founder of Hustler Magazine, Dies at 78
Flynt was a notable figure in the porn industry for nearly 50 years, launching Hustler magazine in 1974 and later expanding to three television channels known as Hustler TV.
Larry Flynt became a self-proclaimed champion of the First Amendment after winning a Supreme Court case against televangelist Jerry Falwell. The case was depicted in a 1996 movie that centered on Flynt’s life.
