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[[File:Copy richardgiffordriffraff T.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Richard Gifford (1980)]]Richard Glenn Gifford (February 2, 1959 - November 26, 2015) was an American ''Rocky Horror'' fan.<br>Richard was an important and influential contributor to ''Rocky Horror'' in Southern California during the late 1970's-early 80's. <br> He first attended ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' at the [[United Artists Cinema 4 - Tyler Mall]] in Riverside, CA in May 1979.<br>  He became a regular participant with a loosely organized group of fans known as [[The Riverside Rockys]].<br>In November 1979, he, along with [[Julie Ford]], [[Vid Kadavre]], and [[Troy Martin]] founded [[Erotic Nightmares]], one the first regular, full-time ''Rocky Horror'' performing groups on the West Coast. He was also a member of [[The Tiffany Troupe]] at the legendary [[Tiffany Theater]] in West Hollywood, CA, performing there as [[Riff Raff]] from 1980 to 1983. He is credited as being the first "shaved-headed Riff Raff" in the ''Rocky Horror'' community.<br>He was one the first ''[[Shock Treatment]]'' performers, playing Cosmo at the Tiffany Theater in 1982.<br>He was a well-known handyman with extraordinary skills and attention to detail. He won almost every costume contest that he ever entered.<br>After a seven year hiatus, Richard returned to the ''Rocky Horror'' community in 1990 and remained active until his death in Moreno Valley, CA.<br>His remains were placed at the [[Roxy Theatre]], the Tiffany Theater, and in various other ''Rocky Horror'' locations in Southern California.<br>Richard was a ''Rocky Horror'' Legend, and remains an iconic figure in the history of the ''Rocky Horror'' community.