Floyd Vivino (1951–2026)

“From 1974 to ’98, Mr. Vivino oversaw a ludicrous, freewheeling weekday program — an unrehearsed blend of music, featuring his stride piano playing; skits; puppets like Oogie, a wooden clown, and the testy skeleton character Bones Boy; parodies of local personalities; and an oddball troupe of actors with names like Weenie, Mugsy and Netto”: from the New York Times obituary for Floyd Vivino, Uncle Floyd, whose UHF television show was a delight of my college years (gift link). Anarchy on the airwaves!

See for yourself: you can find many Uncle Floyd clips at YouTube.