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[[File:SalDori.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sal Piro with Barbara Boike from the inside of ''[[Say It! The Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Participation Album]]''.]] | [[File:SalDori.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sal Piro with Barbara Boike from the inside of ''[[Say It! The Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Participation Album]]''.]] | ||
Sal Piro is an American [[Rocky Horror Elder]] and the President of [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Fan Club]]. | Sal Piro is an American [[Rocky Horror Elder]] and the President of [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Fan Club]]. | ||
| − | Piro began attending screenings of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' in early 1977, at the [[Waverly Theater]]. Piro, along with other early enthusiasts, started the fan club in 1977, and later took it national after he and his group relocate to the [[8th Street Playhouse]]. Along with being the Master of Ceremonies at his theater, Sal became the voice of the ''Rocky Horror'' community, eventually acknowledged by both producer [[Lou Adler]] and 20th Century Fox. Sal became a staple at most ''Rocky Horror'' [[Conventions]] and special events, continuing in his leadership role to this day. | + | <br>Piro began attending screenings of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' in early 1977, at the [[Waverly Theater]]. <br>Piro, along with other early enthusiasts, started the fan club in 1977, and later took it national after he and his group relocate to the [[8th Street Playhouse]]. Along with being the Master of Ceremonies at his theater, Sal became the voice of the ''Rocky Horror'' community, eventually acknowledged by both producer [[Lou Adler]] and 20th Century Fox. <br>Sal became a staple at most ''Rocky Horror'' [[Conventions]] and special events, continuing in his leadership role to this day. |
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Revision as of 13:49, 3 May 2016
Sal Piro with Barbara Boike from the inside of Say It! The Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Participation Album.
Sal Piro is an American Rocky Horror Elder and the President of The Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Fan Club.
Piro began attending screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in early 1977, at the Waverly Theater.
Piro, along with other early enthusiasts, started the fan club in 1977, and later took it national after he and his group relocate to the 8th Street Playhouse. Along with being the Master of Ceremonies at his theater, Sal became the voice of the Rocky Horror community, eventually acknowledged by both producer Lou Adler and 20th Century Fox.
Sal became a staple at most Rocky Horror Conventions and special events, continuing in his leadership role to this day.
Author
- Creatures Of The Night: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience (1990)
- Creatures Of The Night II (1995)
- Rocky Horror Picture Show: Audience Part-tic-i-pation Guide with Michael Hess (Oct 15, 2012)
- The Rocky Horror Treasury: A Tribute to the Ultimate Cult Classic with Larry Viezel (Sep 16, 2014)
Awards
- The Boss Award presented at the 25th Anniversary Convention in Las Vegas in October 2000.
