Larry Smith Puppets

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Larry Smith Puppets (or The Larry Smith Show) was a long-running afternoon television program, seen from 1969 to 1974 on WXIX-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio, geared toward the elementary school aged crowd. It was one of many TV puppet shows created by TV personality Larry Smith [1] and was a favorite of children in the so-called "Tri-State Area" consisting of Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana.

Notable Characters included: [2]

Mr. Smith ostensibly retired in 2000, but made occasional appearances with his puppets until his death on February 19, 2018.

References

  1. "Larry Smith puppets thrilled kids on WCPO". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. February 23, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. "Puppeteer Larry Smith Dies At 79". WVXU. February 22, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2024.