The Creator of Pineapple Pizza Has Passed Away

Sam Panopoulus, known for the creation of the Hawaiian Pizza, has passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind his legacy of pineapple as a topping on pizza.

In an interview with the BBC this past year, Sam recalled how this all came to be; “We [Sam and his brothers] just put it on, just for the fun of it, see how it was going to taste. We were young in the business and we were doing a lot of experiments.” 

Obviously the news of Sam’s passing sparked the internet to continue the ongoing debate of #PineappleonPizza 

I don't care what anyone says. #PineappleonPizza ?? pic.twitter.com/WYJuXNTDdC

— Kooky @E3 (@KookyPersona) May 22, 2017

Yuuusss pineapple loathe me in your hate. #pineappleonpizza pic.twitter.com/tr4BqKGbFB

— Days_ofchaos_RFG?? (@bretcovey) June 2, 2017

That's right, I'm one of them. #pineappleonpizza pic.twitter.com/ecUXIcwfmV

— Phil Chen (@TakayamaJin_LoL) May 27, 2017

Pineapples absolutely go on pizza. When I have the option for only 2 toppings you can bet pineapple is one of them. #pineappleonpizza

— Danie Evert (@LilKnownArtist) May 19, 2017

Fun fact- Pineapple Pizza was invented in Chatham ONT, so of course the Prime Minister of Canada was questioned on his opinion of Hawaiian Pizza.

I have a pineapple. I have a pizza. And I stand behind this delicious Southwestern Ontario creation. #TeamPineapple @Canada

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 24, 2017

Long live Sam’s legacy of Hawaiian Pizza!