East Boston’s Johnny Pizzi is widely known for his professional talents as a comedian and magician, appearing in venues across the United States, including Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Pizzi, also highly regarded for his philanthropy – often lending his hand as a master of ceremonies for charity events – will be receiving the prestigious Tony DeMarco Founders Award at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 25 at the Kowloon Restaurant.
“We’re honored to present this important award to Mr. Pizzi in recognition of his stellar contributions to our organization and many others,” said event chairperson Paul Solano. “Like Tony DeMarco for whom the award is named, Johnny Pizzi is a champion in every sense of the word.”
