work behind the cameras as well. Though much of his later work, in keeping with current trends in adult video, was in the gonzo genre, such as the "Fresh Meat" and "Crack Her Jack" series, Leslie continued to make feature films, or "sex dramas"; most recently, in 2007 he directed the film Brianna Love, Her Fine, Sexy Self.He was a member of the AVN, and XRCO Halls of Fame. John Leslie died of a heart attack at the age of 65 on December 5, 2010 at his home in Mill Valley, California. Leslie was one of several former porn stars featured in the 2012 documentary After Porn Ends, which was about life after being a porn actor. His final appearance was posthumously in the 2016 documentary X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time. Awards As a performer: 1977 AFAA Award - Best Supporting Actor (Coming of Angels) 1980 AFAA Award - Best Actor (Talk Dirty to Me) 1980 CAFA Award - Best Actor (Talk Dirty to Me) 1981 AFAA Award - Best Actor (Wicked Sensations) 1982 AFAA Award - Best Actor (Talk Dirty to Me 2) 1982 CAFA Award - Best Actor (Talk Dirty to Me 2) 1984 AFAA Award - Best Actor (Dixie Ray & Every Woman has a Fantasy) - tied with himself for both movies 1984 XRCO Award - Best Copulation Scene (Every Woman has a Fantasy) 1985 AFAA Award - Best Supporting Actor (Taboo 4) 1985 AVN Award - Best Supporting Actor, Film (Firestorm) 1986 XRCO Award - Best Actor (Every Woman has a Fantasy 2) 1988 AVN Award - Best Actor, Film (Firestorm 2) 1988 XRCO Award - Best Actor (Beauty and the Beast)As a director: 1987 XRCO Award - Best Director, Video (Nightshift Nurses) 1988 XRCO Award - Best Director (Catwoman) 1989 AVN Award - Best Director, Video (Catwoman) 1992 XRCO Award - Best Film (Chameleons: Not The Sequel) 1994 XRCO Award - Best Film (Dog Walker) 1994 XRCO Award - Best Director 1995 AVN Award - Best Director, Film (Dog Walker) 1995 AVN Award - Best Director, Video (Bad Habits) 1997 AVN Award - Best All-Sex Release (John Leslie's Fresh Meat 3) 1997 XRCO Award - Best Director 1998 AVN Award - Best All-Sex Release (John Leslie's Fresh Meat 4) 1998 XRCO Award - Best Director 1999 AVN Award - Best All-Sex Release (John Leslie's Fresh Meat 5) 1999 AVN Award