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Paul Raymond | |
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Born | Geoffrey Anthony Quinn 15 November 1925 Liverpool, England |
Died | 2 March 2008 (aged 82) |
Education | St Francis Xavier's College |
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Known for | Paul Raymond Publications Soho Estates |
Spouse | Jean Bradley (1951–1974) |
Children | 3 |
Paul Raymond (15 November 1925 – 2 March 2008), born Geoffrey Anthony Quinn, was an English strip-club owner, publisher of pornography, and property developer who was dubbed the "King of Soho".[1][2]
After opening the UK's first nightclub to stage live striptease, Raymond launched Paul Raymond Publications with the soft-porn magazine Men Only, soon followed by Escort, Club International, Mayfair and many other titles. He bought property on a large scale and became wealthy.[1]
He was starting to hand over control to his daughter Debbie when she died of a heroin overdose in 1992, after which he became a recluse.[1]