Porn Block of Fame
  Location in Los Angeles | |
| Established | December 3, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Location | 6540 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°06′49″N 118°19′55″W / 34.1135°N 118.3319°W |
| Founder | Hustler |
The Porn Block of Fame is a walk of fame located alongside the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6540 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was created by Hustler and honors members of the pornography industry.
History
[edit]The Porn Block of Fame was originally located at 8920 W. Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, at the entry to Hustler's flagship store. The Block of Fame was unveiled on December 3, 1998, less than a year after the store's opening. Larry Flynt, Marilyn Chambers, and Ron Jeremy attended the unveiling.[1]
Both the Porn Block of Fame and Hustler Store moved to 6540 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California in 2016, after Gwyneth Paltrow bought the original location and kicked the business out. The Porn Block of Fame reopened on April 9, 2016.[2][3]
Honorees
[edit]Honorees in the Porn Block of Fame include:[1][4]
- Belladonna
- Christy Canyon
- Marilyn Chambers
- Larry Flynt
- Nina Hartley
- Jenna Jameson
- Ron Jeremy
- Gloria Leonard
- Ginger Lynn
- William Margold
- Sharon Mitchell
- Herschel Savage
- Seka
- John Stagliano
- Paul Thomas
- Sunset Thomas
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Sunset Strip's Porn Block of Fame". Wehoville Online. January 17, 2013.
- ^ Rylah, Juliet Bennett (March 31, 2016). "The Porn Handprints At The Original Hustler Are Moving To The New Store". LAist.
- ^ Wattenhofer, Jeff (March 31, 2016). "Gwyneth Paltrow Evicting Sunset Strip's Porn Block of Fame". Curbed LA.
- ^ "John Stagliano, Belladonna to Join Hustler Walk of Fame". AVN. March 22, 2012.