Behind the glamour and infamy, Pike endured personal tragedy later in life.
Even in later years, guests included Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Arctic Monkeys and Ed Sheeran.
He arrived for a final summer, requesting the best cocaine money could buy.
The hotel was ticking along nicely into the 80s, when a fateful visit from a visiting pop manager in 1983 changed everything for Tony.
Keep in mind, neither of these days looks to be a washout - but rain could impact outdoor plans at times, including the Flying Pig Marathon.
My first spring game as a redshirt freshman, Nippert still had the old press box, and it was raining, and all of the fans in attendance were able to fit just standing under the press box.