Puppeteering Visionary Sid Krofft Dies at 96, Leaving a Psychedelic TV Legacy
Sid Krofft, the inventive puppeteer who built a psychedelic kids’ TV empire with his brother Marty (creating shows like The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, H.R. Pufnstuf, Lidsville and Land of the Lost) and opening The World of Sid & Marty Krofft, died in Los Angeles at 96; Marty Krofft died in 2023, leaving a lasting legacy in puppetry and television.