Toward the end of Lovelace’s life, her views on pornography and “Deep Throat” continued to evolve.

“She started attending porno conventions and started selling ‘Deep Throat’ memorabilia,” Porter said. “It was almost a turnaround, a reversal for her.”

As for her legacy, Flynt says Lovelace will always be an icon because “she was in the right place at the right time.”

And that time, he said, was a turning point in the culture.