Sid Krofft has died. He passed away on April 10, 2026, in Los Angeles at age 96; his death followed his brother Marty Krofft’s passing in 2023. The Kroftts were best known for creating and producing classic children’s programs such as H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, and various other psychedelic-era shows that defined Saturday-morning television [sources: multiple reports confirming Sid Krofft’s death and his career]. Marty Krofft died in 2023 at age 86, leaving Sid as the sole surviving Krofft in recent years.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull together a quick timeline of their key shows and notable milestones, or summarize how their work influenced kids’ TV and later adaptations.
Sid Krofft, the visionary puppeteer who, alongside his younger brother Marty, reshaped children's television with psychedelic sets, surreal characters, and unforgettable Saturday morning shows, has died at 96.Krofft passed away...
www.geo.tvThe Krofft brothers created some wild TV, but hang out with them and you'll see they're the real characters. You may even learn a secret.
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www.imdb.comIt all started when their father, Peter Krofft, a master puppeteer in his own right, discovered seven-year-old Sid had puppeteering talent and auditioned him in his own production of �Snow White�. Peter put all of his efforts into training and promoting Sid. By the time he was a teenager Sid was a show business veteran, able to strike out on his own and join the Ringling Brothers Circus sideshow. He was billed as �the world�s youngest puppeteer�. Ater a year he moved on and soon was touring...
www.sidandmartykrofft.comMarty Krofft, the producer behind "Land of the Lost," "H.R. Pufnstuf" and "Donny and Marie," has died at 86.
abcnews.comThe children's television producer was known for his work with his brother Marty, who died in 2023
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