Paul Raymond (publisher)

Paul Raymond
Born
Geoffrey Anthony Quinn

15 November 1925
Liverpool, England
Died2 March 2008 (aged 82)
EducationSt Francis Xavier's College
Occupations
  • Publisher
  • club owner
  • property developer
Known forPaul Raymond Publications
Soho Estates
SpouseJean Bradley (1951–1974)
Children3
The Raymond Revuebar in Walker's Court. (1997)

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Paul Raymond". The Daily Telegraph. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Porn baron Raymond dies aged 82". BBC News. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2019.