Cauliflower Alley Club reported the following:

‪Sad news to pass along this morning. Per his daughter on Twitter, Pampero Firpo passes away this morning at the age of 89. This is a huge blow to the business. Anyone who’s even seen Pampero will never forget his wild and unique look, and we offer our deepest condolences ‬to the family and friends of Pampero at this time.