Warwickshire-based publishing legend Felix Dennis dies

SIXTIES radical turned successful publisher Felix Dennis has died aged 67 after a long battle with throat cancer.

It was announced that he died peacefully yesterday (Sunday) at his home in Dorsington, near Stratford-upon-Avon, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dennis found fame as one of the founders of ‘60s counterculture magazine Oz, which was caught up in a high-profile obscenity trial in 1971.

He went on to found Dennis Publishing, which created titles such as The Week, Your Spectrum and men’s magazine Maxim.

Today, Dennis Publishing is responsible for more than 50 magazines, websites and mobile sites, including, Men’s Fitness, PC Pro and Viz.

The business made Dennis a wealthy man and he regularly appeared in business rich lists. 

In later years Dennis turned his hand to poetry with his published volumes of verse and live performances attracting critical acclaim.