Fans of comedy are mourning Floyd Vivino, the cult favorite comedian known as Uncle Floyd, who passed away at a rehabilitation facility in Hackensack, New Jersey, on January 22. He was 74.

His silly, vaudeville-style variety show was filled with his piano playing, skits, puppets and guest stars like Cyndi Lauper and Bon Jovi.

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