The prolific and beloved and controversial pioneer activist of leather politics and leather literature Larry Townsend passed July 28, 2008. A leather icon, Townsend was the author of dozens of books including Run Little Leather Boy (1970) and The Leatherman´s Handbook (1972).
There is a nice obituary by Townsend’s friend and fellow BDSM writer Jack Fritscher at Lolita Wolf’s blog.
For many you opened doors, sparked imaginations and guided us when we knew not where to go. With much due respect Sir, we wish you well on your journey. . .
12. September 2008 at 07:46
Thank you for noting my obituary of my longtime friend, Larry Townsend. In case anyone is Googling, my last name is spelled with an “s” in the middle: Fritscher. For more information on Larry Townsend, please visit my free leather-history research site www JackFritscher com. Cheers.