Sid Krofft Dies: Creator & Producer With Brother Marty Of Kids’ Show Classics ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost’ & Others Was 96

Sid Krofft, who on pinch relative Marty Krofft created and co-produced a slew of trippy, beloved kids’ TV classical of nan 1970s specified arsenic H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of nan Lost and others, died Friday, April 10, of earthy causes astatine nan location of his friend and business partner Kelly Killian. He was 96.

His publicist, Adam Fenton, said Krofft died peacefully successful his sleep.

“Sid Krofft was an icon who did what he loved astir until nan very extremity – being retired successful nationalist pinch his legions of fans,” Fenton said. “Sid ne'er slowed down, attending his last show wherever it each began conscionable past November successful his location authorities of Rhode Island. Sid was a beacon of ray and will beryllium greatly missed.”

A afloat obituary is forthcoming…

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