Sid Krofft, ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ Creator and Children’s TV Visionary, Dies at 96

Co-creator of beloved ‘60s, ‘70s morning children’s TV shows dies

Sid Krofft, the award-winning television producer and puppeteer responsible for some of the most memorable Saturday morning children’s TV shows of the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 96.

Iconic puppeteer behind ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and ‘Land of the Lost’ dies at 96

Sid Krofft, the puppeteer who created a distinctive brand of colorful, surreal children’s television that defined Saturday mornings for a generation, died Friday, April 10 at age 96, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Sid Krofft, creator of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost,’ dies at 96

He was called an eccentric visionary and was described as “a kids’ show P.T. Barnum.”

Puppeteer, TV producer Sid Krofft dies at 96

Famed puppeteer and TV producer Sid Krofft -- mastermind behind "Land of the Lost" and "H.R. Pufnstuf" -- has died of natural causes at the age of 96.

Sid Krofft, 'Land of the Lost' co-creator and kids' TV icon, dies at 96

Sid Krofft, a puppeteer who along with brother Marty Krofft created zany children's shows like "H.R. Pufnstuf" and "Land of the Lost," has died.

Co-creator of cult-classic TV kids shows dies at 96

NEW YORK — Sid Krofft, the Canadian-born entertainment wizard who teamed with his brother and fellow puppeteer Marty Krofft to create such cult favorites as children’s 1960s TV show “H.R. Pufnstuf,” has died at age 96.