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'''Sunset Thomas''' (born '''Diane Fowler''';<ref name="Katsilometes" /> given name '''Diane Thomas'''<ref name="Abowitz" />) is an American artist and former [[Pornographic actor|pornographic actress]]. She was runner-up for ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'' [[List of Penthouse Pets|Pet of the Year]] in 1998 and is a member of the [[AVN Hall of Fame|AVN]], [[XRCO Hall of Fame|XRCO]], and Legends of Erotica halls of fame.

'''Diane Thomas''' (born '''Diane Fowler'''<ref name="Katsilometes" />), known professionally as '''Sunset Thomas''',<ref name="Abowitz" /> is an American artist and former [[Pornographic actor|pornographic actress]]. She was runner-up for ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'' Pet of the Year in 1998 and is a member of the [[AVN Hall of Fame|AVN]], [[XRCO Hall of Fame|XRCO]], and Legends of Erotica halls of fame.


She is also a boxing journalist.



== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==

Thomas worked as a prostitute at the [[Moonlite BunnyRanch]], and according to [[Dennis Hof]] made $2000 a night.<ref name="Soller" /> She later told interviewer Andrew Anthony that there is no real difference between pornography and prostitution.<ref name="Anthony" />

Thomas worked as a prostitute at the [[Moonlite BunnyRanch]] and, according to owner [[Dennis Hof]], made $2,000 a night.<ref name="Soller" /> She later told interviewer Andrew Anthony that there is no real difference between pornography and prostitution.<ref name="Anthony" />



Thomas is the aunt of porn star [[Sunrise Adams]].<ref name="Sullivan 2006" /> Thomas dated [[Dennis Hof]], the owner of [[Moonlight Bunny Ranch]], during her tenure there, and during that time legally adopted the name ''Diane Hof''.<ref name="Katsilometes" />

Thomas is the aunt of porn star [[Sunrise Adams]].<ref name="Sullivan 2006" /> Thomas dated Dennis Hof, the owner of Moonlight BunnyRanch, during her tenure there, and during that time legally adopted the name ''Diane Hof''.<ref name="Katsilometes" />



== Adult film career ==

== Adult film career ==



Thomas was inducted into the [[AVN Hall of Fame]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=The AVN Awards Show a Night to Remember |url=http://ainews.com/Archives/Story1402.phtml |date=9 January 2001 |first=Steve |last=Nelson |website=Adult Industry News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506061130/http://ainews.com/Archives/Story1402.phtml |archive-date=6 May 2014}}</ref> After appearing in the Cathouse documentaries, Thomas was featured in the 2005 documentary ''Pornstar Pets'' and made an appearance on ''[[Maury (TV series)|Maury]]'', in which she encountered a crush from her [[middle school]] days. The episode was titled 'I Was An Ugly Teen... Now I'm a Hot, Sexy 10!'. In 2006, Thomas obtained her own show on KSEX radio called ''Sunset After Sunset''. In 2007, she appeared on the ''[[Montel Williams Show]]'' to discuss her porn career and being a mother.

Thomas was inducted into the [[AVN Hall of Fame]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=The AVN Awards Show a Night to Remember |url=http://ainews.com/Archives/Story1402.phtml |date=9 January 2001 |first=Steve |last=Nelson |website=Adult Industry News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506061130/http://ainews.com/Archives/Story1402.phtml |archive-date=6 May 2014}}</ref> After appearing in the documentary series ''[[Cathouse: The Series|Cathouse]]'', Thomas was featured in the 2005 documentary ''Pornstar Pets'' and made an appearance on ''[[Maury (TV series)|Maury]]'', in which she encountered a crush from her [[middle school]] days. The episode was titled 'I Was An Ugly Teen... Now I'm a Hot, Sexy 10!'. In 2006, Thomas obtained her own show on KSEX radio called ''Sunset After Sunset''. In 2007, she appeared on the ''[[Montel Williams Show]]'' to discuss her porn career and being a mother.



In April 2009 Thomas released her erotic fiction novel, ''Anatomy of an Adult Film'', which was largely a fictionalized account of her adult film career.<ref name="Ross" /> She was inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame in 2009{{r|Sullivan 2008}} and the [[XRCO Hall of Fame]] in April 2010.<ref name="Warren" />

In April 2009, Thomas released her erotic fiction novel, ''Anatomy of an Adult Film'', which was largely a fictionalized account of her adult film career.<ref name="Ross" /> She was inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame in 2009{{r|Sullivan 2008}} and the [[XRCO Hall of Fame]] in April 2010.<ref name="Warren" />



==Writing==

==Writing==

Thomas is also a [[boxing]] writer and has had columns and articles published on websites such as ''Doghouseboxing.com''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Sunset/Sunset092611.htm|title=The Harder They Fall: Is there anyone willing to question a Hall of Fame Referee? |first=Sunset |last=Thomas |date=26 September 2011 |website=Doghouse Boxing |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004160338/http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Sunset/Sunset092611.htm |archive-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>

Thomas has written [[boxing]] columns for ''Doghouseboxing.com''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Sunset/Sunset092611.htm|title=The Harder They Fall: Is there anyone willing to question a Hall of Fame Referee? |first=Sunset |last=Thomas |date=26 September 2011 |website=Doghouse Boxing |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004160338/http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Sunset/Sunset092611.htm |archive-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>{{Third-party inline|date=November 2022}}



==References==

==References==


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Sunset Thomas
Sunset Thomas attending the AVN Awards Show at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9, 2010
Born
Diane Fowler
RelativesSunrise Adams (niece)

Diane Thomas (born Diane Fowler[1]), known professionally as Sunset Thomas,[2] is an American artist and former pornographic actress. She was runner-up for Penthouse Pet of the Year in 1998 and is a member of the AVN, XRCO, and Legends of Erotica halls of fame.

She is also a boxing journalist.

Personal life[edit]

Thomas worked as a prostitute at the Moonlite BunnyRanch and, according to owner Dennis Hof, made $2,000 a night.[3] She later told interviewer Andrew Anthony that there is no real difference between pornography and prostitution.[4]

Thomas is the aunt of porn star Sunrise Adams.[5] Thomas dated Dennis Hof, the owner of Moonlight BunnyRanch, during her tenure there, and during that time legally adopted the name Diane Hof.[1]

Adult film career[edit]

Thomas was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2001.[6] After appearing in the documentary series Cathouse, Thomas was featured in the 2005 documentary Pornstar Pets and made an appearance on Maury, in which she encountered a crush from her middle school days. The episode was titled 'I Was An Ugly Teen... Now I'm a Hot, Sexy 10!'. In 2006, Thomas obtained her own show on KSEX radio called Sunset After Sunset. In 2007, she appeared on the Montel Williams Show to discuss her porn career and being a mother.

In April 2009, Thomas released her erotic fiction novel, Anatomy of an Adult Film, which was largely a fictionalized account of her adult film career.[7] She was inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame in 2009[8] and the XRCO Hall of Fame in April 2010.[9]

Writing[edit]

Thomas has written boxing columns for Doghouseboxing.com.[10][third-party source needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Katsilometes, John (June 17, 2013). "Suit against Sunset Thomas offers new wrinkle in the oldest profession". The Kats Report. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  • ^ Abowitz, Richard (April 27, 2006). "Sunset Thomas and I Bond Over Vegas". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011.
  • ^ Soller, Kurt (December 8, 2009). "Ask a Porn Star: Could Tiger Really Have Slept with Holly Sampson & Joslyn James?". Esquire.
  • ^ Anthony, Andrew (August 1, 2004). "Risky Business". The Observer. London.
  • ^ Sullivan, David (December 17, 2006). "Sunrise Adams Rises Again". Adult Video News.
  • ^ Nelson, Steve (January 9, 2001). "The AVN Awards Show a Night to Remember". Adult Industry News. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014.
  • ^ Ross, Scott (May 18, 2009). "Sunset Thomas Writes Erotic Fiction Based on Adult Career". Adult Video News.
  • ^ Sullivan, David (December 29, 2008). "Legends of Erotica Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees AVN". Adult Video News.
  • ^ Warren, Peter (March 4, 2010). "XRCO Announces 2010 Nominees". Adult Video News.
  • ^ Thomas, Sunset (September 26, 2011). "The Harder They Fall: Is there anyone willing to question a Hall of Fame Referee?". Doghouse Boxing. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011.
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