RonJonSurfer Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) This is a very personal news story for me. Most of you never heard of The Uncle Floyd Show I'm sure. It is a New Jersey cult classic and one of the wackiest TV shows ever. It lived on the UHF channels for years. Floyd and his cast of loonies were silly, obnoxious, raw and nothing but funny. Floyd is from a musical family, his brother now plays in the Conan O'Brien Band with max Weinberg. But his biggest gig was playing at my wedding in 1982 (I had Jimmy Vivino's band before he hit the big time). Anyway, the most talented musician along with Floyd was CM "Mugsy" Calam. Funny, talented and a perfect sidekick to Floyd. Mugsy ran a Yahoo club for years about The Uncle Floyd Show. Having met all these guys many times I joined the club, but this message came today: "It is the sad duty of this correspondant to report that C. M. (Mugsy) Calam has departed the mortal plane of existance at 11:35 PM EDT this date (10-24-2005) while surrounded by friends, fellow cast members and extended showbiz family at his bedside. He was thanked by all for the laughs and music he gifted us with throughout his lifetime. He was given a standing ovation, bid a fond and loving good night. He then passed peacefully about 25 minutes later. If at all possible, we will continue this club in his memory." Mugsy will slip away into that oblivion of essentially unknown performers...but he was a good guy and he'll be missed by a whole lot of people that loved The Uncle Floyd Show. Edited October 26, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 awww sorry to hear that Ron...he sounded like a great guy. That's a very nice write up on him...thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHOcatholic Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Sorry to hear that Ron! But obviously a big part of him lives on in YOU! Keep the Faith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticman Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 That is really sad..seems to me like he lived a good life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think Mugsy lived life the way he wanted too and many fans appreciated him. I read his obit in the paper today..it says he played with Les Paul, The Ramones (who were on the show several times), The Smithereens and Cyndi Lauper. Age 56 is just too young though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I can't help it..go to: http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/9631/ for Mugsy's web site...it doesn't seem to know he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 I was looking at Ramones sites and found this, thought of RonJon's post: Ramones concerts usually included a pinhead who held up a sign that read, "Gabba Gabba Hey" when they would play the song Pinhead. The pinhead was named Gabby Hey. This name was given to him by either Uncle Floyd or a member of the Uncle Floyd Show cast (The Ramones appeared on the Uncle Floyd Show on at least 15 occasions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thanks Katie...I'm sure that was Mugsy. Do some googling on The Uncle Floyd Show / Ramones and you'll find some really offbeat stuff. I remember the Ramones being on the show and it was always surreal. The set was nothing more than a desk and Floyd's piano. They used one camera for years. A friend of my rented studio space to floyd in the back of an old Flea Market. Floyd had a beat up old piano there. When everybody lost the lease, the had to get out fast and Floyd left the piano...I think my freind scoffed it up and sold it. anyway, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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