Beloved NJ Comedian, TV Star, Musician Uncle Floyd Dead At 74
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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Family, friends, and fans are mourning New Jersey comedian Florio Vivino, better known as “Uncle Floyd,” after he died Thursday evening.
Family members announced Vivino’s death early Friday morning, saying he’d lost a two-and-a-half year battle with “ongoing health issues.” He was 74 years old.
“With a heavy heart, I am sad to announce the passing of my brother, and everybody's favorite uncle, Floyd Vivino,” his brother, Jerry, announced. “Rest in peace, big brother. You will be missed, but always remembered by friends, family, and your loving fans.”
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Vivino rose to fame on his television program “The Uncle Floyd Show,” which aired on several channels in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania between 1974 and 1998.
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Years ago as a reporter for a small daily newspaper in NJ, I was invited to see Uncle Floyd and his crew tape a week's episodes one afternoon. Those guys were s-t-o-n-e-d and funny.
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