Jim Holliday (1948 – December 15, 2004) was an American
pornographic film
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director
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Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
,
critic
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, and
historian
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. He was a founder and previously the honorary historian of the
X-Rated Critics Organization
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.
Holliday was also a member of the
AVN Hall of Fame
The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995. and the
XRCO Hall of Fame
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.
Holliday died on December 15, 2004, in Chatsworth, California, US due to complications from
diabetes
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.
Books
*(1986) ''Only the best: Jim Holliday's adult video almanac and trivia treasury''.
Van Nuys, CA
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History
In 190 ...