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Carmel Dagan Staff Writer Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” — as well as the 2009 feature based on the latter — has died.

Inga Swenson, the versatile actress best known for memorable portrayals of combative women on the TV hits Soap and Benson, has died. Her son confirmed the news to TMZ. Swenson was 90.

Pervis Staples (1935–2021), co-founder of the Staples SingersChuck Hicks (1927–2021), tough-guy actor alongside Clint Eastwood and Ronald ReaganArlene Golonka (1936–2021), played Millie on “Mayberry R.F.D.” and “The Andy Griffith Show”Del Crandall (2930–2021), All-Star with the Boston/Milwaukee BravesCourtney Hall (1968–2021), captain of Chargers’ Super Bowl teamLloyd Price (1933–2021), R&B pioneer known for “Personality,” “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”Samuel E.

Billie Hayes was an actress best known for playing Witchiepoo, the villain of the cult classic children’s show “H.R. Pufnstuf.”Hayes’ Witchiepoo became one of the most beloved villains of children’s TV as she rode her Vroom Broom around Living Island and tried to steal Freddy the Flute.

Ellise Shafer administratorBillie Hayes, the actor who portrayed Witchiepoo on NBC’s “H.R. Pufnstuf,” has died.

Billie Hayes, whose portrayal of the flamboyantly and comically wicked witch Witchiepoo on the 1969-70 Saturday morning live-action children’s classic H.R. Pufnstuf, died of natural causes Thursday April 29 at Cedar’s Hospital in Los Angeles. She was 96.