Penthouse Magazine

Bob Guccione was an American visual artist, photographer, and publisher who founded the adult magazine Penthouse in London in 1965 to compete with Playboy, launching the U.S. edition in 1969. He also created magazines like Omni, Viva, and Longevity, and was known for his provocative editorial style and photography. Guccione invested heavily in fusion research and passed away in 2010 at age 79.