Well Known Figures Who Passed In 2021

Larry Flynt, 78

One of the oldest and most revered names in the American publishing industry, Larry Flynt is a name synonymous with Hugh Hefner for starting the Hustler magazine in 1974. He was a champion of the First Amendment, fighting numerous and extensive court battles to remove regulations put on the adult industry.Unfortunately, his vocal advocacy for the First Amendment made him the target of extremists. On a fateful day in 1978, Flynt was gunned down while walking out of a courtroom in Georgia. Though he survived, he was left paralyzed for the rest of his life. The publisher died onFebruary 10th from heart failure.