Italian American Floyd Vivino, better known as Uncle Floyd, host of the long-running early-cable variety show The Uncle Floyd Show, has died. Per a Facebook post from his brother, Vivino died on Thursday, January 22, following years of health issues, including bladder and prostate cancer. He was 74.
A New Jersey Hall-of-Famer, Vivino was born in Patterson on October 19, 1951. Along with his brothers, Jerry and Jimmy, Floyd was a born performer whose skills flourished as a teen. While his brothers would grow up to become the leader and member of Conan O’Brien’s house band, Floyd preferred center stage.
