Larry Flynt ‘Hustler’ Founder Dies at 78

TMZ REPORT: Larry Flynt — the famous and controversial publisher known for launching a porn empire — has died.
Family sources tell us the mogul passed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles from heart failure.
For nearly 50 years, Flynt’s been one of the biggest names in the adult entertainment industry. He launched “Hustler” magazine in 1974, which brought him fame and fortune as it skyrocketed in popularity … and also brought countless legal issues.
Many of these First Amendment battles were chronicled in the Oscar-nominated 1996 film, “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” starring Woody Harrelson. READ STORY

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