Well Sally obviously can't be dead since she's seen interacting with humans in next week's episode? Right??
I mean, in Murder House the ghosts interacted with humans as well. It could be another case of the place where the ghosts are visible if they want to be and they cannot leave the hotel.
Overall it was a very good premiere. I cant judge Gaga thoroughly but from what I saw she seems really promising. I m not used to watchin US tv. The ads really intercepted with my interest. Definitely have to rewatch.
She also interacted with Iris, and Iris isn't dead (I think?).
I thought Iris could interact with her as a ghost since she'd know it was Sally's ghost/they had their own "relationship" (with Iris having killed Sally). But Sally being amongst normal humans...
Sally can not be dead, I mean Matt has clearly overdosed and Gaga is right at his bedside turning him a vampire so he won't die, so my guess is The countess turned sally a vampire as well ? maybe ?