Uncle Floyd, NJ Comedian, Dies at 74 After Illness

Floyd Vivino, the New Jersey comedian and television personality known affectionately as Uncle Floyd, died Thursday evening at the age of 74 after a prolonged battle with health issues. His passing was announced Friday by his brother, musician Jerry Vivino, on social media, leaving fans and fellow entertainers mourning the loss of a regional icon.

Jerry Vivino shared the news on Facebook, writing, "With a heavy heart I am sad to announce the passing of my brother and everybody's favorite uncle, Floyd Vivino. After a 2 and a half year battle with ongoing health issues his curtain peacefully closed at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, January 22nd. Rest in peace big brother. You will be missed, but always remembered by friends, family and your loving fans." No specific cause of death was disclosed, though Vivino had publicly discussed his struggles in recent years, including a stroke in late 2023 that required surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, as well as diagnoses of bladder and prostate cancer in 2022 following a COVID-19-related episode. In a December 2024 interview, he described the stroke's aftermath, saying, "I had two holes drilled in my head to relieve it... I've been...