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Show World was practically its own galaxy; the epicenter of which was at 669 8th Avenue. Like the solar flares of the Sun, Show World blazed its own audacious brand of indecency; a space-time continuum that transported a curious universe into the realm of sex fantasy and beyond. 

But within its orbit were ‘satellites’ scattered all over Times Square. Not only did Richie expedite the construction of similar peep show emporiums, but he also owned a myriad of adult theaters, video arcades, leased property to legitimate businesses, and leased apartments in the multitude of buildings that comprised his ever-expanding business empire.  Continue