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Article: Memphis, Tenn., aflutter with news of Flynt's interest in Beale Street eatery.
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- The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
- Article date:
- November 12, 2005
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Byline: Amos Maki
Nov. 12--Everybody just calm down.
Memphis has been abuzz with speculation and innuendo ever since Larry Flynt -- the legendary purveyor of porn whose life story was made into a movie that was filmed in Memphis -- announced he was considering opening a restaurant on Beale Street.
First, Beale Street officials aren't interested in having scantily clad "Hustler Honeys" selling strip steaks on the legendary Downtown artery any time soon.
"We would never, ever, ever let that happen on Beale Street," said John Elkington, chief executive of Performa Entertainment Real Estate, which develops and manages Beale Street. "I've ...