Sal Piro Founder of the Rocky Horror Picture show passed away on January 21. Let’s see more details about Sal Piro and his Obituary.
What happened to Sal Piro?
Lillias Piro announced the passing of Sal Piro on Social Media
Sal has Passed away There are no Words and I feared this day with all my heart. I am sick inside to announce that the person I love Most in the world has Passed. My big brother Sal passed January 21 Peacefully in his home. I will keep everyone advised as I will be having a wake for him in NYC. My life is over without him.
Cause of Death
Sal Piro passed away on January 21 Peacefully in his home. Sal was always a fixture at the national conventions and was such a fun and inviting personality, who would take the time to know what was going on with the national scene.
His death news was confirmed through the social media platform and when people came to know about his sad passing of him, they started paying him tribute on the Social Media Platform and expressing their Emotions.
Sal Piro’s Obituary
| It is with deep regret that I am the one who has broken some upsetting news to you, but I must share some information with you. It was only recently discovered that Sal Piro, who had been the head of the inaugural floor show at the 8th Street Playhouse in New York City, had gone away not too long ago. This news came as a surprise to those who had been working at the theater. When the performance had first begun, Piro was the one in charge of directing it. Sal was the one who initially conceived of and formed the Official Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club. Sal was also the one who initially provided the foundational foundations for the organization. Because Sal came into our world, it will never be the same as it was before she did, and the RHPS phenomenon, in the form that we are accustomed to it, would not be possible if it weren’t for Sal. Our world will never be the same as it was before Sal came into it. Sal was a well-known figure at the national conventions, and he had a well-deserved reputation for having the kind of persona that managed to be both gregarious and approachable at the same time. In addition to that, he was a familiar face at the conventions. In addition to that, he made an effort to educate himself about the events that were occurring on a global scale by reading newspapers and watching news programs. It was his performance as the wedding photographer in the 2016 remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show that brought him the most notoriety. |
Who was Sal Piro?
Sal Piro was the president of The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club, a position he has held since 1977. Piro was a part of the original Waverly Theatre audience, from which the unique audience participation elements and much of the film’s cult following was born.
This following has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon. Piro has also appeared as himself in the film Fame as well as a number of documentaries and had a nonspeaking, unnamed cameo – as a man using a payphone – in Rocky Horror’s pseudo-sequel Shock Treatment. He also cameos as The Photographer in the 2016 television remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. As an actor, he has performed in both film and television.
Piro The author of two books
Piro is also the author of two books on the Rocky Horror cult following, Creatures of the Night and Creatures of the Night II. As described in an article in The New Yorker, Piro also plays competitive tournament Scrabble.
Piro was a beloved icon in the Cherry Grove, Fire Island, Long Island, and New York communities. He was the manager of the Ice Palace and Grove Hotel for 23 years as well as Executive Producer of the Miss Fire Island Pageant, Mr. Fire Island Leather, and Miss Grove Hotel contest. His passing was announced on January 22, 2023, by the Cherry Grove Community Association and the Arts Project of Cherry Grove via an email blast to members.
Condolence Posted on Social Media
The Ordinary Kids Posted
Sad news to report. Sal Piro, the founder of the Official Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club, and leader of the original floor show at the 8th Street Playhouse in New York have passed away. Sal changed our world forever and without him, the RHPS phenomenon as we know it would not exist.
RIP Sal Piro – founder of the Rocky Horror fan club who turned the film into a cult phenom. I first laid eyes on him and footage from Rocky in Alan Parker’s Fame when I was 9 and my life was forever changed. To this day I’m a proud Transylvanian!https://t.co/McLQ1IO0fq pic.twitter.com/yL9lIRurcK
— Darren Stein (@DarrenStein) January 22, 2023
Logan Slaughter Posted
I have no words. I owe a lot to Sal Piro. Sal was the first person I truly feel “saw” me. He got it. He knew there was something there. Beyond going to bat for me, and ensuring I worked even illegally, he protected me. Financially made sure I made smart choices. I am forever grateful.
Our lunches with Ariel Sinclair were always a hoot. Hearing him scooting down the hallway “GIRLS” we knew something was coming. There was a shift once you left Fire Island and I’ll forever value the time we spent together.
Thank you Sal for loving me. Thank you for seeing me. Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for wanting to make sure I had success. Thank you for telling me the hard truths. Thank you for trying to protect me even though I didn’t listen. I always heard you.
Sal would check in a few times a year via email, I am devastated to know I won’t get another.
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I’m Sal sister Lillias! Thank you for remembering my brother with this lovely article!