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John Holmes
John Holmes was born on August 8, 1944. John Holmes died on March 13, 1988 at the age of 43.
- Born
- August 8, 1944
- Place of birth
- Ashville, Ohio, USA
- Died
- March 13, 1988 (43 years old)
Biography
John Curtis Holmes (August 8, 1944 – March 13, 1988) better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd (after the lead character in a series of related films), was one of the most prolific European Amercian male porn stars of all time, appearing in about 2,500 adult loops, stag films, and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s. He was best known for his exceptionally large penis, which was heavily promoted as being the longest, thickest, and hardest in the porn industry, although no definitive measurement of Holmes' actual penis length exists. Near the end of his life, Holmes attracted notoriety for his involvement in the Wonderland murders in 1981, and eventually for his death from complications caused by AIDS.
Holmes was the subject of several books, a lengthy essay in Rolling Stone magazine, two feature length documentaries, and was the inspiration for two Hollywood movies, Boogie Nights and Wonderland.
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Holmes was the subject of several books, a lengthy essay in Rolling Stone magazine, two feature length documentaries, and was the inspiration for two Hollywood movies, Boogie Nights and Wonderland.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Holmes (pornographic actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Frequently asked questions
When was John Holmes born?
John Holmes was born on August 8, 1944. (Ashville, Ohio, USA)
How old is John Holmes?
John Holmes died on March 13, 1988 at the age of 43.
Updated: October 31, 2026 ·