John Holmes (actor)John Curtis Estes (August 8, 1944–March 13, 1988), better known as John Holmes, was an adult film actor of the 1970s and 1980s and is generally considered to be the greatest male star in the 35 years since cinematic pornography lost its illegal status and became generally available to the public. Holmes was particularly active in the period before condoms were customarily used in adult film, and was a user of injectable drugs; he died in 1988 from complications due to AIDS. Some elements of the film Boogie Nights were loosely based on Holmes, who was widely publicized as having a 13½-inch-long (34 cm) penis. In reality, it was somewhere between 9 and 11 inches long (23-28 cm). Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, John never knew his father, a railroad worker named Carl Estes. John's mother, a devout Southern Baptist married Edward Holmes a few years later, and changed John's birthname from Estes to Holmes. John Holmes was the youngest of five children. At 16, with the permission of his mother, Holmes enlisted in the United States Army and spent three years in Germany in the Signal Corps. Upon his discharge, Holmes moved to Los Angeles where he worked in a variety of jobs. It was during his stint as an ambulance driver that he met a nurse named Sharon Gebenini. They married in 1965. For the next two years, Holmes and his wife lived quiet, uneventful lives. Holmes found work as a forklift driver at a warehouse, but the rigors of driving in and out of a frozen warehouse created severe health problems, causing Holmes' lung to collapse on three separate occasions. While recovering from the collapsed lung, Holmes frequented a club in Gardena, where he met a man in the bathroom who encouraged him to do pornography. Initially, he did magazine work and the occasional 8mm loop (both straight and gay), keeping his work in porn secret from his wife. With the success of 1972's Deep Throat, The Devil in Miss Jones and Behind the Green Door, porn had become chic although it was still illegal. Holmes was arrested during this time for pimping and pandering, but avoided prison time by becoming an informant for the LAPD. In 1973, Holmes' career began to take off with a porn series built around a private eye named Johnny Wadd. By 1978 Holmes was reputed be earning as much as $3000.00 a day as a porn actor. He starred at a time when an attractive personality and a certain amount of acting ability were demanded of porn stars. The money Holmes was earning at the time was not enough to support his drug addiction, and he ventured into crime, selling drugs for gangs, prostituting himself to both men and women, committing credit card fraud and petty theft. In 1981, he was arrested for stealing a computer from a car. Holmes had developed a close friendship with drug dealer and nightclub owner Eddie Nash, who supplied Holmes with cocaine, heroin and other drugs he desired. At the same time, Holmes was closely associated with the Wonderland Gang, frequently selling drugs for them. After stealing from a couple of drug runs, Holmes found himself in trouble with the Wonderland Gang. Allegedly in exchange for his life, he told gang leaders about Nash and a very large stash of drugs, money and jewelry Nash had, and helped to set up a robbery. After the robbery, Nash is believed to have suspected Holmes had a part in it, and after getting Holmes to confess to his participation, allegedly exacted revenge against the Wonderland Gang. Four of the gang's members were later found killed in what is now known as the Wonderland Murders or Four on the Floor (police reference to the crime). Holmes was incarcerated in connection with the murders, but was later acquitted. Gebenini divorced him while he was in jail in 1982. As Holmes' career continued to decline, he starred in his only full-length feature gay porn movie, The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes and continued to prostitute himself and his underage girlfriend. In 1986 Holmes contracted AIDS, but continued to have unprotected sex without informing any of his partners of his status, and worked in the adult film industry until the disease emaciated him. A biographical movie of John Holmes starring Val Kilmer called Wonderland was released on October 17, 2003. This page about John Holmes includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about John Holmes News stories about John Holmes External links for John Holmes Videos for John Holmes Wikis about John Holmes Discussion Groups about John Holmes Blogs about John Holmes Images of John Holmes |
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A biographical movie of John Holmes starring Val Kilmer called Wonderland was released on October 17, 2003. Salman's brothers Sohail and Arbaaz are also actors, if not as successful. In 1986 Holmes contracted AIDS, but continued to have unprotected sex without informing any of his partners of his status, and worked in the adult film industry until the disease emaciated him. His father Salim Khan is a successful screenplay writer. Holmes and continued to prostitute himself and his underage girlfriend. Salman was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. As Holmes' career continued to decline, he starred in his only full-length feature gay porn movie, The Private Pleasures of John C. He rose to fame with the film Maine Pyar Kiya which went on to create box office history. Gebenini divorced him while he was in jail in 1982. Salman Khan (born December 27, 1965) is a Bollywood movie star. Holmes was incarcerated in connection with the murders, but was later acquitted. Babul (2005). Four of the gang's members were later found killed in what is now known as the Wonderland Murders or Four on the Floor (police reference to the crime). Bajirao Mastani (2005). After the robbery, Nash is believed to have suspected Holmes had a part in it, and after getting Holmes to confess to his participation, allegedly exacted revenge against the Wonderland Gang. Marigold: An Adventure in India (2004). Allegedly in exchange for his life, he told gang leaders about Nash and a very large stash of drugs, money and jewelry Nash had, and helped to set up a robbery. Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004). After stealing from a couple of drug runs, Holmes found himself in trouble with the Wonderland Gang. Phir Milenge (2004). At the same time, Holmes was closely associated with the Wonderland Gang, frequently selling drugs for them. Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004). Holmes had developed a close friendship with drug dealer and nightclub owner Eddie Nash, who supplied Holmes with cocaine, heroin and other drugs he desired. Garv (2004). In 1981, he was arrested for stealing a computer from a car. Baghban (2003). The money Holmes was earning at the time was not enough to support his drug addiction, and he ventured into crime, selling drugs for gangs, prostituting himself to both men and women, committing credit card fraud and petty theft. Tere Naam (2003). He starred at a time when an attractive personality and a certain amount of acting ability were demanded of porn stars. Hum Saath Saath Hain. By 1978 Holmes was reputed be earning as much as $3000.00 a day as a porn actor. Hello Brother (1999). In 1973, Holmes' career began to take off with a porn series built around a private eye named Johnny Wadd. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). Holmes was arrested during this time for pimping and pandering, but avoided prison time by becoming an informant for the LAPD. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). With the success of 1972's Deep Throat, The Devil in Miss Jones and Behind the Green Door, porn had become chic although it was still illegal. Pyaar Kiya to Darna Kya (1998). Initially, he did magazine work and the occasional 8mm loop (both straight and gay), keeping his work in porn secret from his wife. Judwaa (1997). While recovering from the collapsed lung, Holmes frequented a club in Gardena, where he met a man in the bathroom who encouraged him to do pornography. Khamoshi (1996). Holmes found work as a forklift driver at a warehouse, but the rigors of driving in and out of a frozen warehouse created severe health problems, causing Holmes' lung to collapse on three separate occasions. Karan Arjun (1995). For the next two years, Holmes and his wife lived quiet, uneventful lives. Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994). They married in 1965. Andaaz Apna Apna (1994). It was during his stint as an ambulance driver that he met a nurse named Sharon Gebenini. Saajan (1991). Upon his discharge, Holmes moved to Los Angeles where he worked in a variety of jobs. Sanam Bewafa (1991). At 16, with the permission of his mother, Holmes enlisted in the United States Army and spent three years in Germany in the Signal Corps. Baaghi (1990). John Holmes was the youngest of five children. Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). John's mother, a devout Southern Baptist married Edward Holmes a few years later, and changed John's birthname from Estes to Holmes. Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988). Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, John never knew his father, a railroad worker named Carl Estes. In reality, it was somewhere between 9 and 11 inches long (23-28 cm). Some elements of the film Boogie Nights were loosely based on Holmes, who was widely publicized as having a 13½-inch-long (34 cm) penis. Holmes was particularly active in the period before condoms were customarily used in adult film, and was a user of injectable drugs; he died in 1988 from complications due to AIDS. John Curtis Estes (August 8, 1944–March 13, 1988), better known as John Holmes, was an adult film actor of the 1970s and 1980s and is generally considered to be the greatest male star in the 35 years since cinematic pornography lost its illegal status and became generally available to the public. |