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  • Marty Krofft, Colorful Producer of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost,’ Dies at 86

    11/25/2023 5:52:52 PM PST · by mgstarr · 47 replies
    variety.com ^ | 11/25/2023 | Carmel Dagan
    Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” — as well as the 2009 feature based on the latter — has died. He was 86. Krofft died of kidney failure Saturday in Los Angeles, Calif., a family representative told Variety. Often referred to as the King of Saturday Mornings, Krofft and his brother also produced a number of primetime variety shows, including “Donny and Marie” and “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters.” Sid and Marty Krofft began their careers producing children’s television with “H.R. Pufnstuf,” a live-action program about a...
  • DuQuoin, Illinois native and H.R. Pufnstuf’s Billie Hayes dies at age 96 [Witchiepoo]

    05/05/2021 6:13:24 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 24 replies
    https://fox2now.com ^ | Posted: May 5, 2021 / 06:03 AM CDT / Updated: May 5, 2021 / 06:03 AM CDT | Monica Ryan
    ST. LOUIS – Billie Hayes who played Witchiepoo on H.R. Pufnstuf has died at the age of 96. Hayes was born in DuQuoin, Illinois. H.R. Pufnstuf was a children’s television show produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. The official Sid and Marty Krofft Twitter account tweeted the news on Monday, May 3. “Margaret Hamilton (Wizard of Oz) once told us that Billie Hayes was “one of the best witches ever” We couldn’t agree more. Rest in Peace dear friend,” the official Sid and Marty Krofft Twitter account said. H.R. Pufnstuf ran for one season from 1969 to 1970.