Penthouse founder Bob Guccione dead at 79

[scooter1369]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/10/20/us/AP-US-Obit-Guccione.html?_r=3

DALLAS (AP) ? Bob Guccione had tried the seminary and spent years trying to make it as an artist before he found the niche that Hugh Hefner left for him in the late 1960s. Where Hefner's Playboy magazine strove to surround its pinups with an upscale image, Guccione aimed for something a little more direct with Penthouse.

More explicit nudes. Sensational stories. Even more sensational letters that began, "Dear Penthouse, I never thought I'd be writing you..."

It worked for decades for Guccione, who died Wednesday in Texas at the age of 79. He estimated that Penthouse earned $4 billion during his reign as publisher. He was listed in the Forbes 400 ranking of wealthiest people with a net worth of about $400 million in 1982.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

I'm a sophomore at a large midwestern university. Until last weekend, I thought these stories could never happen to me......

RIP Sweet Prince.

 

[ulukinatme]

Damn, who is gonna be #3 after Bosley? My money is on Lohan...no wait...she always manages to elude Death somehow

 

[scooter1369]

Guccione is #3. Barbara Billingsly died just days before Bosley

 

[BB73]

I'll never forget the Forum story from a guy that coated his balls in brine shrimp and then dipped them in his aquarium for the fish to nibble on.

No, it wasn't me, and I never tried it. But now some of you will try it.

 

[ScottsdaleBucki]

If little fish nibbling your balls is wrong...

 

[Gatorubet]

I wonder if he died trying to wipe a handful of Vaseline on his camera lens......he was the anti-hi def photographer.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Possibly the best sports magazine anywhere (i.e. college football preview, Madden NFL 11, etc.).

RIP Bob

 

[Brewtus]

Bob, thanks for giving a 13 year old the best anatomy lesson he could ever hope for. I'll always cherish the memories.

 

[BrutusMaximus]

Makes me wanna listen to Guns N Roses.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

I wonder if he died trying to wipe a handful of Vaseline on his camera lens......he was the anti-hi def photographer.

That likely wasn't Vaseline on his lenses...

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Makes me wanna listen to Guns N Roses.

What, you pissed off that your dad gets more pussy than you? Fuck you. Suck my fuckin dick. You be rippin' off the fuckin' kids while they be payin' their hard earned money to read about the bands they want to know about. Printin' lies startin' controversy. You wanta antagonize me? Antagonize me motherfucker! Get in the ring motherfucker! And I'll kick your bitchy little ass.
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