Jimmy De Pierro, known for decades to Vermonters for his colorful personality, his string of unusual occupations, and, more recently, the strange and tragic tale of his famous dog, Mr. Cheeseface, died on Thursday, June 18, in West Burke, following an undisclosed illness. He was 79.
De Pierro grew up in Queens and landed in Vermont in the 1970s. In the ’80s and ’90s he owned a Montpelier pool hall, Jimmy’s Rack N Roll, and also operated a food cart, Jimmy’s Italian Ice, that inspired his signature nickname, “The Iceman.”
