Gerard Damiano Sr. has left his sweet body and passed on to the big porn movie set in heaven. (Oct. 25, 2008) To the public, he’s best known for his innovative sex film classics, Deep Throat and Devil In Miss Jones. To me, he was a valued friend and mentor for 35 years!Gerard and I met when I was 18, in 1973. It was through him and his work that I was drawn into the wild, wacky, wonderful world of making sex films.

Maybe it sounds funny to some folks, but I will always be eternally grateful for that enormous blessing.

I’m also grateful to him for many yummy memories. His hilarious jokes, the Chinese dinners, the New York City adventures, taking me to see some great strippers, for the work in/on his films, the great conversations, the drinks, the winks, the film making tips, for meeting my parents when they were worried about me, for the love and respect he gave me and more.

Thank goodness, this past August I went to his surprise 80th birthday party in Fort Meyers, FL with my bosom buddy Veronica Vera and porn legend Georgina Spelvin. We were welcomed by his beautiful daughter, darling son and charming and friendly ex-wife. It was a joyful celebration of his amazing life.

Clearly he was deeply loved by many, very close with his fabulous family. He had abundant wonderful new friends and adoring fans. Even at 80 he was happily surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women worshiping and adoring him as usual. His extraordinary sense of humor was as hot and sharp as ever. He was very healthy. (He died of complications from a stroke.)

Damiano was a king among kings, a genuine sweet-heart. He will be sorely missed, but his legacy and memory will live on for a long time to cum. He certainly did his part to make the world a more fun, pleasurable and sexy place. Halleluiah.

Because his birthday party was such a satisfying gathering there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in his name to The Adult Industry Medical Healthcare foundation (AIM). Donate by check or paypal: www.aim-med.org

A fitting tribute.

With deep love,
Annie Sprinkle