Al Goldstein, Publisher of Screw Magazine, Dead December 19, 2013

I thought Al Goldstein, even though he died several days ago, would be a good first obituary.  Here's a photo of Al Goldstein, founder and editor of Screw Magazine, in his office ...

Alan Dershowitz, his sometimes lawyer, had this to say about the man ...

“He clearly coarsened American sensibilities.  Hefner did it with taste.  Goldstein’s contribution is to be utterly tasteless.”

Here are two sample covers.  You be the judge ...

The Times has both a full obituary and a piece titled A Pornographer's Farewell, from their City Room section, which is kind of fun too.  The WSJournal has this.