Latest News About Sid And Marty Krofft

Updated 2026-04-19 14:02

Sid Krofft has died. Sid Krofft passed away on April 10, 2026, at age 96, with reports confirming the death from his spokesperson and tributes noting his long career in children's television. His brother Marty Krofft had died earlier in 2023.

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Music City News

It 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...

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