He worked as a railroad worker from Texas, Piñón was discovered by a sideshow promoter whose attention had been caught by a large benign cyst or tumor at the top of Piñón's head.

Some reports state that it was made of silver and surgically placed under the skin.

After several years of touring, the circus manager paid to have the growth removed, and Piñón returned to Texas.

The short fictional story My Pet Trilobite by Kristin Harley, published in Ricky's Back Yard – Cult issue (vol.

1), features Piñón, narrated by the other head who is in physical and political conflict with him.