Joani Blank died of pancreatic cancer on August 6, 2016, at the age of 79. Her death marked the end of a career dedicated to sex education, sex-positive feminism, and entrepreneurial endeavors in the field of sexuality.

Joani Blank, an American sex educator, entrepreneur, author, videographer, cohousing enthusiast, philanthropist, and inventor in the field of sexuality, was born on July 4, 1937. She would later become known for founding Down There Press and for her work promoting sex-positive feminism.