A tribute to the late Uncle Floyd Vivino can be watched online Jan. 27.
“Uncle Floyd” Vivino sidekick Scott Gordon — who began presenting old episodes of “The Uncle Floyd Show” online, with fresh commentary from Vivino, in 2021 — has prepared a special show, “This WAS The Uncle Floyd Show #255: A Tribute to Uncle Floyd,” which will air Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. EST. To sign up for it, visit stageit.com/SGE-Inc.
According to a message on facebook.com/UncleFloydRadio, “It will be some things that you have never seen before and some that you have. Please come and celebrate Uncle Floyd with us.”
Vivino died on Jan. 22, at the age of 74.
According to a message posted on Facebook by his brother, saxophonist Jerry Vivino, “The family will be holding a private funeral with a memorial celebration of life to be announced at a future date.”
Meanwhile, Vivino’s friends and fans continue to post tributes to him online. One is Dennis Diken of The Smithereens, a band that appeared on “The Uncle Floyd Show” five times.
Diken wrote, in part, that …
I really can’t think of any other entertainer who has brought me as much joy as Floyd did. I’d catch the full cast shows at Garfield High School, The Rahway Theater, The Bottom Line. and my friend Bobby Zeiss and I would often make the trek from Carteret to Wild West City in Netcong on Sunday afternoons to nurse a few beers and hear him play honky tonk numbers on the spinnet at their saloon. …
he could have grabbed a big brass ring if he wanted to. but he didn’t. he stayed in Jersey and he lived to entertain and make people happy. his last regular hit was Wednesday nites at the Twin Door Inn in nearby Maywood. he was unstoppable. until he got sick. …
no one tickled my funny bone and musical spirit like Floyd. he was always very kind to me and always supported the Smithereens.
a wealth of musical and showbiz knowledge bit the dust when Floyd left us. there will be no one to take his place. ever. man, am I gonna miss him.
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