Sid Krofft has died at 96, with public confirmations in mid-April 2026 reporting his passing occurred on April 10, 2026. His brother Marty Krofft had died in 2023. Tributes highlighted Sid’s decades of influence on children’s television and his psychedelic puppet-led shows like H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost .
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Sid Krofft, the beloved puppeteer behind 'H.R. Pufnstuf' and 'Land of the Lost,' is dead at 96 as tributes poured in. Learn the details of his life and death.
parade.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.
goodmorningamerica.comSid 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 children's television producer was known for his work with his brother Marty, who died in 2023
www.independent.co.ukMarty Krofft, the producer behind "Land of the Lost," "H.R. Pufnstuf" and "Donny and Marie," has died at 86.
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