John Curtis Holmes (1944-1988), an American male pornstar known as the 'King of Porn,' was born in Ashville, Ohio. After serving in the U.S. Army in West Germany, he settled in California. A photographer discovered his exceptionally large penis (reportedly 13.5 inches), propelling him into the adult film industry in the early 1970s. As detective 'Johnny Wadd,' he starred in over 2,000 loops and 140 features, dominating the Golden Age of Porn and earning up to $3,000 per day. Holmes married childhood sweetheart Sharon Holmes, hiding his career initially amid a tumultuous marriage marked by infidelity. His cocaine addiction led to abuse of teenage girlfriend Dawn Schiller, whom he prostituted for drugs. Implicated in the brutal 1981 Wonderland Murders, he was acquitted of murder charges. Diagnosed with AIDS in 1986, he continued working without disclosure, infecting partners. Holmes died on March 13, 1988, at age 43, shortly after marrying Laurie.