Harry Reems dies at 65; porn actor starred in 'Deep Throat'

[Archae]

Source: LA Times

Harry Reems became a cause celebre in Hollywood after he was convicted on federal obscenity charges related to 'Deep Throat.' The charges were eventually dropped.

Harry Reems, who starred with Linda Lovelace in the 1972 pornographic film "Deep Throat" and became a cause celebre in Hollywood after he was convicted on federal obscenity charges related to the movie, has died. He was 65.

Reems, who had pancreatic cancer and other ailments, died Tuesday at a Salt Lake City veterans hospital. His death was confirmed by the Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare System.


Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-harry-reems-20130321,0,5408531.story

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They couldn't close the casket...

[pkdu]

1. At least it made the open casket viewing easier to arrange! Nt

[NYC_SKP]

2. He was a friend.

Technically, a friend of a friend.

People take a lot of grief for their trade, Harry was no exception.

In memory, disconnectedly:

[NYC_SKP]

4. Playlist Ride the Mighty High

[NYC_SKP]

7. Raining Men....

Will edit when I hit the song that I really want to post!!!!

TURN THE BEAT AROUND!!!! FUCK, I LOVE YOU BRAD PIERCE!!!

[KoKo]

18. Removed for unintended "exposure."

[NYC_SKP]

19. Ha!

Also, porn star names are funny.

Hairy

Reams.

[KoKo]

21. omg...too much!

I'm going to delete my post above. Decided displaying my "ignorance" is not a good thing around this place. Now don't take "displaying" the wrong way.

[DollarBillHines]

15. Cool...

that's it...

Simply fucking cool...

[brewens]

3. My porn actor name is "Jumbo Driver"! n/t

[BainsBane]

6. what is it, first pet and street?

Mine would be Molly 3rd Ave, not a very good porn name.

[Tom Ripley]

23. Tiger Snow for me. Not that bad...(n/t)

[friendly_iconoclast]

24. Midnight Durwood. With that name, I should be driving a purple Bentley with gold rims...

[Tunkamerica]

12. My drag name would be pebbles ainsworth

or Freddy Ainsworth for a male name.

[BainsBane]

5. I first thought this said Harry Reid

and impure thoughts entered my mind.

[TexasTowelie]

8. I thought about posting it in LBN,

but thought that news about a porn star was more appropriate for the Lounge instead. Nobody responded there for some reason?????

[Archae]

9. Stiff competition here in LBN?

Couldn't get it up here?

[TexasTowelie]

10. Okay, you deserve this...

(in that order, I think).

It was either that or I couldn't withstand another blow by the feminist group.

[Archae]

11. Isn't that last sentence what "Deep Throat" was about?

I think I'm going to get my ass kicked by Skittles...

[TexasTowelie]

13. This should be interesting...

Good luck!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

14. Geraldo Rivera already inherited his mustache.

[Kolesar]

16. Cue the Joe Dirt humor ... eom

[struggle4progress]

17. ... Boreman ... testified before the 1986 Attorney General's Commission on Pornography in New York

City, stating, "When you see the movie Deep Throat, you are watching me being raped. It is a crime that movie is still showing; there was a gun to my head the entire time" ...
Linda Lovelace

[slackmaster]

20. I used to see him getting coffee. He is very fortunate to have survived the AIDS epidemic.

He was a very nice guy.

[formercia]

22. Rigor Mortis

In his Last Will and Testament, He invites his old friends over for a cold one.