The People vs. Larry Flynt actress Courtney Love shared a touching tribute to Hustler founder Larry Flynt who died, age 78, from heart failure on Wednesday.
‘RIP my favorite smut peddler, social justice warrior, secret husband, light in the dark cave, and legend,’ the 54-year-old grunge rock icon – who boasts 2.2M social media followers – wrote Thursday.
‘You’ll be missed.’
Grieving: The People vs. Larry Flynt actress Courtney Love (pictured January 29) shared a tribute to Hustler founder Larry Flynt who died, age 78, from heart failure on Wednesday
The 54-year-old grunge rock icon wrote Thursday: ‘RIP my favorite smut peddler, social justice warrior, secret husband, light in the dark cave, and legend. You’ll be missed’
Courtney famously got clean in order to portray Larry’s (Woody Harrelson) fourth wife Althea Leasure, who was 17 when she met Flynt as a go-go dancer at his Hustler Club in Columbus.
The Hustler co-publisher tragically died, age 33, by accidental drowning in 1987 after a four-year battle with AIDS.
The stirring performance earned Love (born Harrison) a nomination at the 54th Golden Globe Awards for best actress in a drama, which ultimately went to Secrets & Lies star Brenda Blethyn.
Flynt also played the part of Judge Morrisey in Miloš Forman’s critically-acclaimed 1996 biopic, which grossed $43M and is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
Best acting work: Courtney famously got clean in order to portray Larry’s (Woody Harrelson) fourth wife Althea Leasure, who was 17 when she met Flynt as a go-go dancer at his Hustler Club in Columbus
The real Althea: The Hustler co-publisher tragically died, age 33, by accidental drowning in 1987 after a four-year battle with AIDS (pictured in 1979)
Career high: The performance earned Love a nomination at the 54th Golden Globe Awards for best actress in a drama, which ultimately went to Secrets & Lies star Brenda Blethyn
The People vs. Larry Flynt’s climax was his triumphant First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court in 1988 against Reverend Jerry Falwell claiming libel over a crude ad parody.
The widowed mother-of-one also has fond memories on the set since she fell for Edward Norton – who played Flynt’s busy lawyer Alan Isaacman – and they reportedly dated until 1999.
The ‘King of Smut’ was also mourned by The People vs. Larry Flynt co-screenwriter Larry Karaszewski on Wednesday.
‘Hate him, love him – Larry Flynt was one of a kind,’ the 59-year-old Golden Globe winner tweeted.
Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video! Flynt also played the part of Judge Morrisey in Miloš Forman’s critically-acclaimed 1996 biopic, which grossed $43M
Forman (R) directing Love on set: The People vs. Larry Flynt’s climax was his triumphant First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court in 1988 against Reverend Jerry Falwell claiming libel over a crude ad parody
Odd couple: The widowed mother-of-one also has fond memories on the set since she fell for Edward Norton (R) – who played Flynt’s busy lawyer Alan Isaacman – and they reportedly dated until 1999
‘The events of today remind me that during Clinton’s impeachment a Flynt investigation exposed the hypocrisy of the Republicans & caused the Speaker of the House to resign. He call us chuckling “Boys, I’m working on the sequel!”‘
Courtney has spent the last 16 months in her ‘recluse London phase’ alongside her pet Pomeranian Bell.
Love told NME in November that she’s ‘recorded several new songs’ for a new solo album, and she’s also been hard at work penning her decade-in-the-works memoir.
‘Hate him, love him – Larry Flynt was one of a kind!’ The ‘King of Smut’ was also mourned by The People vs. Larry Flynt co-screenwriter Larry Karaszewski on Wednesday
‘Recluse London phase’: Courtney told NME in November that she’s ‘recorded several new songs’ for a new solo album, and she’s also been hard at work penning her decade-in-the-works memoir (pictured May 13)