Ricky & Doris: An Unconventional Friendship in New York City. With Puppets!
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Ricky Syers is an off-beat 50 year old street performer who found his calling as a puppeteer after a lifetime of manual labor. While performing in New York City’s Washington Square Park, he met Doris Diether, an 86 year old community activist. They became friends and he made a marionette that looks just like her. Now she’s joined his act and the two of them can often be seen performing together.
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Ricky & Doris: An Unconventional Friendship in New York City. With Puppets!
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00:00 Introduction
00:37 Ricky's puppet and marionette garage workshop
01:38 Anatomy of a marionette puppet
02:07 How Ricky got interested in puppetry and marionettes
03:15 Doris likes to meet interesting people at the park
04:12 Ricky and Doris perform with marionettes at the park
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"I'd rather die on the street as a street performer, than try to create a life that satisfies someone else." Well spoken sir. Many people would love to be free, but few have the actual fortitude to make it happen.
@PEREYRALA Free from what?
@@isaiakrozell2409 The race of RATS. (Which are really more like ants or worker bees that serve the queen.)
@@isaiakrozell2409 Free from the rat race!
Free from other people's rules that kills my Soul
Amazing
That dog puppet is genius! What an amazing guy and talented puppeteer. 🤩 She is a fabulous lady too! Very heartwarming 🥰
Well stated!
@@maryannsinopoli1751 p
I bet people ask to pet him
Wonderful!!!!!!!!
i need this dog
Doris has sadly passed away in September of 2021. Thank you for sharing this amazing story. We need more uplifting content like this in our daily lives.
😢
Sad, but I think she may have been so happy in her later years to have known Ricky
Amen. RIP Doris, you were one in a million.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
😢 She was very sweet.
He seems to fill the role of the son that this sweet childless lady never had. Beautiful story.
I’m sitting here smiling like a dork watching this 😂 this is beautiful! I would love to meet them both
this sooo cute ,,i wonder if there both still around ,its been a while ,with all thats gone on ,,,??
I came here to say the same thing. Smiled all the way through it.
I want this to be a series, watching and following all the people and the lives that gather in the square.
@@eenavid ..unfortunately, Doris passed away on September 16th 2021, she was 92 years old and died in her apartment. She lived a Marvellous life, and at least she passed away in the apartment she loved so much.
Me too! I say: ROAD TRIP!!!!
@@pavlovsreject3172 pick me up on the way please!
This is a guy who has followed his heart. He refused to continue being an imposter of himself as a laborer, and embraced his true self as a puppeteer type dude. Best to you brother.
I also wants to make funny puppets but only wonder who,s gonna pay the rent. 🤔
@@fonziebulldog5786 lame comment
@@oliewray8357 Oh, you are lame. Well,then you also have time to make funny puppets ... without possibility to paying the rent.
@@fonziebulldog5786 your mum can pay
@@oliewray8357 😄👍
Struggling artist is one of the hardest lives to live.
Bless him for letting his talent heal others and not giving up on his passion.
My sister and I met Ricky and "Chops" about 6 years ago outside a bar in Dunellen, NJ. We were amazed by his talent and artistry and hired him to do a private performance for the children in our family. I was cleaning today and came across one of the photos. Decided to check online to see what Ricky was up to. So glad to see this video telling his story. Thanks AARP!
Fine🎉sir
Simple act of kindness is all it takes to start a beautiful friendship. Im so happy they found each other.
Just a little smile can brighten the saddest of hearts!!
Yes, so true. ❤
I scrapped a windsheild for an older person & it changed my life from the very moment it happened... it's continued to change my life even 8 yrs later! GOD is good!
@@lindaboo123 could you elaborate a little, I just like life's stories, thank you
I love him! Another free spirit to remind us how to love life!
Hello how are you doing?
@@Godwinpounds4333 I'm fine and you?
Hello Lora how are you doing today?
@@robertabrams4490 creepy af
Such an uplifting story. Proof that you're never too late to learn something new, or make a new friend. Two fine souls. May Doris RIP.
"I was an artist trying to be all of those other things" and "I'd rather die on the streets doing what I love to do..." Love this talented guy and his beautiful friend. Such an amazing artist!!!
Admire the dude is doing his own thing.. nobody pulling his strings! 😍
Love that,"No one pulling his strings" Cute!
I don't get it.
@@jasonchavez8706 he's not a puppet to world
Yes .the ship floats steady in the open sea.
Ye, one of the few puppets who freed them selves.
"I was an artist trying to be all those other things." That line got me.
Yes I agree..
It's true though, but the starving artist cliché is true. To stay alive you have to try making money in more traditional ways. It's sad that we don't appreciate art or pay enough for it
Me too. That encapsulated how I feel perfectly.
Me too. That encapsulated how I feel perfectly.
Never quit persuing your dream.🦁
Amazing job to the production team who put this together. 7 years later and the story still feels timeless!
I love this guy! Bad ass, confident and such an awesome puppeteer! So much talent. Love how his puppets come to life♡
These puppets are so cute I could have watched them for hours, love that dog.🥰
If you can make another person smile you've accomplished the greatest thing!
Yo!Ricky I'm blown away man you special Dude!I wish I had one of those puppets of me🤔🙄
I smiled first time today reading this.
I disagree. 😃
Blessed are they who can parlay their inner child to fulfill their artistic inclinations AND maybe put some grub on the table.
The DETAILS in his marionettes! The machinations that render their MOTIONS equally realistic! (The love that's gone into each & every character shows itself with every one). 💖
That is AMAZING‼️. The puppy stole my heart but they’re ALL so cool, the drummer is a close second! 😁👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
It's Amazing how many people are out there with hidden talents that have never been seen.
Totally Amazing to see. Thanks 👌👏
Amazing! And amazing friendship
Some people are just "cool" without trying at all. God bless the artists.
These are the kinds who make the world go round with joy !!
couldntv said it better 👍👍👍
God bless you too
I agree.
I whole heartily agree with you! Some people are just interesting!
The creativity of people never ceases to amaze me. This is such a quirky, March to his own drum beat individual and his marionettes are exquisite. I would definitely stop, watch, laugh and donate to a show by these two! :)
Dude has a lost gift. Meaning he is one of the few who still build his puppets from scratch. Wonderful ♥️
My good man, yes you did THAT and much more than can be spoken...
Keep it coming please 💚
Hello dear how are you doing today?
@@robertabrams4490 this isn't Facebook bud
Theresa, well said.
Hello Theresa how are you doing today?
@@carriekayak8530 Hello Carrie how are you doing today?
I need this to be a series!! I need more of them!💞
Such a clever man. Thank you for sharing your gift of puppeteering, and the beautiful gift of your heart. God Bless you!
What a beautiful friendship these 2 have formed! Just form being caring, interested & intrigued human beings! Beautiful!
Hello 👋 Tanins how are you doing today?
Just a thought....can you imagine....a whole load of people like him teaching our children...as the song says...”what a wonderful place this would be”....peace❤️❤️❤️
Yeah!!!!!! Here in Bolivia he would be invited to many schools to do a show for the students & inspire them.... I wonder why that's not happening in the US
Zoe what a wonderful magical world,also Zoe" imagine also being in government, our world would be extraordinary
Nopes, you'll have to make do with Marxist professors brainwashing the youth.
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I somehow lost the account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me
@Dario Ezequiel instablaster ;)
Awww! How often do people just stop and talk to someone elderly let alone become dear friends?! Such a sweet story! I really love seeing that some people haven’t lost their humanity and are still generally caring about others.❤️
Ricky is soooo talented! His marionettes are absolutely fantastic!!😍
They are a real-life Harold and Maude.
@@indiegun
And one of my all time favorite movies too! I absolutely Love that movie!
❤️😍
I think I have watched it at least a dozen times!😂
When I first seen the beginning of this video I thought the dog was real. Once I seen that the dog was a puppet I thought that it was amazing and how it looks real. You must have put in a lot of work into making these puppets. You are very gifted on building these puppets and bringing them to life with character.
Hope he gets a gig to display this gift he has amazing pup,I thought it was real too
This guy knows how to truly live the gift of life.❤
He's so creative and the two of them together are amazing that's one cool friendship
Wonderful story. Made me smile from the inside out
This is amazing. Such a treasure to stumble across. Gives me hope for humanity. Love this guy ♡
This was just what I needed today. Grab the joys when they come, especially the unexpected ones. Thank you for posting this.
The world needs more friends.
Thanks for sharing
Thankyou for keeping the craft ALIVE. Your puppets are amazing!
Hello dear
Karen yr right🙂! Super amazing!
@@rubytuesday7653 Nice 👍
@@rubytuesday7653 how are you doing today?
@@robertabrams4490 how you doing?
I'm in love with this gentleman's art and puppets and creativity! I want to see more of this man and his awesomeness 😘
Hello Sherry how are you doing today?
@@robertabrams4490 hello Robert, how you doing?
@@mikehoncho9344 Hi Mike :-))
I would also love to see more of Ricky and his puppets on You tube. I'd like to see that he has made his own show with these puppets and make a living at it too. Enjoying what you do is very fulfilling.
What a beautiful friendship! These folks compliment each other masterfully ❤️
I love Ricky&Doris! Thanks for bringing it!!
When I first started watching this I thought that was a real dog for a few seconds , the way it moves is amazing, what an inspirational pair of people
He is so true to himself, his love for others shines through ❣️ God bless him always... I hope he is doing great !!!
Very nice. So nice hearing that people like his are around. They spread humanity.
Such beauty and talent! The dog puppet is genius. I thought it was real. ❤😊
Living the dream of a puppeteer. You're truly awesome and are giving your puppets real soul.
When i see people like this...i weep for what this country is capable of being ...and afraid of what it is becoming...we need more people who do not see age or color or anything but another interesting human being to connect with
T Foy - music does this too. :D
T Foy You're absolutely right, no one wants to have any talent anymore...I met some young kids that didn't know how to fly kites or even make paper airplanes.
I taught my sons how to do it, and even tho they're grown now, we still get together and compete... WE LOVE IT!
Yes! Agreed. Of course, it's absolutely fine to be a color or age or to perceive (to "see" them) these in others, to have these qualities of self to be meaningful and to make a difference . . . because you love all colors and ages.
Why do people like you push fear to sound self-righteous?
@@patrickkenna6387 unless you are blind, you see colour. nothing wrong with that as long as you value people. She isnt pushing fear. If that's how you felt, that says more about you than it does about her. And actually its even ok to fear! If there were no fear, there would be no brave! I went to a country where I knew no one and where I didnt speak the language and the customs and everything were completely different from what I, or probably even you, would be used to. I was afraid, I must admit it but I straightened my spine and dug in. And was brave. There will be many times in every day and under all circumstances when you can be a schmuck or a hero. Choose wisely
Two souls who were meant to meet. Lovely. So lovely.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Sharing is caring and smiles are contagious 😍
"I hated work more than anybody." ""Music was my half-step out." "I was an artist trying to be all those other things." Brother, you took the words right out of my mouth, and the mouths of so many others. Well said. I could even feel the anguish as you spoke those words.
Agreed 👍🏻
This guy is cool! Love the puppets! The dog movements are so realistic. Thanks for making Doris feel special. Shout out to the elderly!
These are authentic people. Pure love and humanity… I am happy to have found them on TH-cam
What inspiring individualists! This was a big part of what America once was. Brilliant.
The dog looks real, they have unique talent.
I love this couple of people,
Each living their best life, and creating friendships. So creatively! I’m still smiling, as I get ready for sleep. God bless both of you precious people! The marionettes are museum worthy!
@Patti Hawks it’s just amazing this man’s artistic talent. His kindness to present her with her own look alike Doris Puppet. So generous, a nice new friendship for both. There are some heart warming people in our world still!……..❤️🩹
One of the best feeling you will get, is from truly making others feel good and happy.
Absolutely awesome to see a man follow his heart rather than the mighty dollar or societal norms. People like Ricky & Doris certainly make life uniquely interesting, thank goodness. 💞
I love the clip where a man's actual little dog is interacting with the puppet dog!! ....An amazing puppeteer!!! And a cool older lady.
This man is a blessing to humanity. What a beautiful spirit - followed his heart and who he was/is.
That is an overstatement. Both of them should clean up their filthy apartments.
@@TheresaPowers Your comment from 8 months ago is so, *so* sad. That you evidently possess no talent other than to pass your warped judgement upon people that you've never met is just the most depressing thing that I can think of.
I saw not a speck of dust in either the artists house, or the apartment stuffed full of a life well lived. Your existence must be sterile to the point that you feel the need to sterilize all that you see in fear that it may contaminate you.
I wonder why you felt compelled to watch this video, but it's apparent that you needed something to critique...to call _"filthy"_ . But so you understand for future encounters, *both* of those private living spaces are are clean and tidy, things are put where they are kept... because that is where the people _WANT_ them. They bring joy to the world. I feel sorry for you that you don't appear to be able to see or feel that.
*Tom's wife Pam*
He's doing his thing and I don't see anywhere in this story where he's out begging on the streets or a burden to society. I applaud him. He did what I couldn't, I worked hard and over years got so busted up, now it's too late to follow that dream I once had. Good for him 👍🏽
@@TheresaPowers you're such a joyful person to be around, aren't you
@@TheresaPowersreally?
I freaking love Puppets!
Well Done! Very Well Done! ♥️♥️
Hope Doris is still around, she's a Doll, and so are you!
Dorist Diether passed away on 16 September 2021
I'm weeping w compassion & all those hearts screaming out there to be FREE to choose their gifts.
Thank you for BEING & sharing yours
You two have made my day. Two amazing delightful character's. Being someone your not is not living. Being true to yourself is.
Such a happy story. Made me smile! Love his creativity and craft! ❤️
Now, this video made my day, thank you Ricky, thank you Doris... wow great talanted artist, the puppets are so happy and live like 👍 👌 😀 👏 Awesome!!!!
Oh these just make me smile! When I first saw the dog I thought it was real and thought how cute it was that it ran like it did. This pupeteer is so talented!
Doris is so beautiful!
Amazingly beautiful. No Botox or fillers needed. This is true beauty people - this is it!
Her skin is luminous & shiney hair i wish to be so beautiful inside & out
She’s amazing!!!!!
Agreed, beautiful skin but that’s what you get when you don’t spend lots of time out in the sun.
This lovely man has triggered a memory for me of my Great Uncle, a little French speaking illiterate man born in 1900 Chassell, Michigan. He spent most of his adult life hunting and fishing in solitude in northern Manitoba, Canada. He had an incredible collection of hand whittled marionettes, and other pieces. I remember specifically his ability to make curiosities from one piece of wood that had independently articulated moving parts inside, whittled from outside inward. As a child, they were magical🤗, and so was he! Thank you so very much for who you are and what you do for the world. Thank you for sharing it too🥰. ❤️🇨🇦
Wow! That guy is amazing. He brings so much life to his puppets. That is a true talent.
Ricky and Doris, I love you! My heart is smiling. What joys you are! Beautiful people.
wtf he can make the puppet play the drums!! so awesome
Seasick steve - Roys gang video ! It's brilliant !
Man the world needs more people like you,the lady is a cutie rudie x
Love it.
This guy is amazing he made Doris life so much better by doing something so simple for someone!
Your work is amazing ! Your friendship is beautiful !
Yep I'm old, but this is amazing! The life in those puppets is amazing! There's something to be learned here it's so fluid!
In this life, if you can touch only one heart... You have done more than any job you can think of.
Not true. It all depends on the mentality of the person doing the work. Are you going to tell me many firefighters have not touched hearts. How about John Cena who has done exponentially more for the Make a Wish foundation than any other star. Or me, who has chosen to work in fitness with the senior and disabled populations when I could have easily chosen to chase the private rich people. Or let's say Bill Gates and his foundation. A job is a grind where as work is passion and if you do anything with passion you will touch someone's heart, somewhere, somehow.
Beautiful puppets and Doris is a sweetheart with a great attitude! So glad you are now able to pursue your passion as an artist full time!
Wow! Your work is amazing! And made from such simple materials. I love the way they move so realistically. I'm so glad you followed your heart so we can enjoy your art.
this guy is unreal! he brings those puppets to life...great job!
A dying art. I loved jim henson. Its nice to see people keeping it alive.
Oh my - don't mention his name... :( I saw his face on Time magazine of all places right after he passed, and my heart was crushed.
Did you know he and Oprah Winfrey come from the same lil Mississippi town?
Susan Slaphappy not a dying art! I loved puppets as a little kid and always begged my mom for one but they freak her out so I make them myself I’m 20 now and my youngest brother whose 12 is interested in them as well I’m currently studying visual and special effects I want to make props for movies puppets are used in movies and stuff all the time! It’s not dying you just haven’t payed enough attention
Research0digo it’s funny but Oprah is currently shooting a small documentary in the town my parents live at
Arriaga Two I was in Prague recently and was blown away by the marionette theatres and workshops! We definitely need to work to keep this art form alive!!
If you think puppetry is a dying art. Then sir you have a lot to learn :).
Terrific puppets, and his puppetry is absolutely top-notch - such natural movement.
Awesome video!
These legends will live on forever
Love it! Thank you brother for bringing a bit of joy in this harsh world
What a beautiful story of companion/friendship, and amazing talent.
Hello how are you doing?
Hello dear how are you doing today?
I've never been a big puppet fan. You changed that for me. . I have a lot of respect for what you have accomplished. Good man.
So much living! I think all us Americans are feeling that need for true freedom and our own gig. You did it man!!
precious people. I miss NY. Such inspiring people,brave, kind and genuine. Thank you. Bless you.
claudia finelle thank you ❤️
Hello dear how are you doing today?
From one busker, (fire eater/sword swallowing juggler)
to an amazing marionette designer/performer and comedian. I 100% agree about making the rich richer while dying inside slowly.
Keep up the good work and living your dream brother!
Beautifully said brother
This Gentleman has such a talent.
Such beautiful work that comes from his heart and soul.
Greatly appreciated for sharing this.
Thank you
You're so talented, carving out puppets, beautiful art! Keep up the good work. I had to watch the two doggies playing, one a puppet and the other a real dog, a couple of times. lol
He’s so artistic and creative person !! Love all his amazing puppets. Such a wonderful friendship!!💖
I’m in love with both of them!!! Good on you sir and madam… living your best lives!!! Thanks for letting us in!!♥️♥️♥️
Ricky, you are a blessing to New York!!! 💚☮️😃
I wish I'd found this sooner, what a beautiful, heartwarming story. ❤️
I was an artist and horseman trying to do jobs of various types. Now I'm just old with a broken body but I can share lovely friendships. That's about it these days which is why this video made me tear up a little. So beautiful.
I am from Texas always rode horses in my youth what kind of horseman were you?
My mother seems to say the same thing. Except she was an adventurer and a kayaker.
And shes looking for a man.Are you single? lol
Wonderful, wonderful!!! Thank you! Beautiful free spirits- and the puppets are genius.
By following his heart and doing what he loves, Ricky has brought joy and delight to others and added brightness to the world. And managed to make enough to live on. His example is an inspiration. Love all the puppets ~ the dog is amazing!
Wow!! Just amazing ! The art of making puppets on strings and that dog. Just amazing! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow😱😱the dog look's realistic
Exactly! 😱
i would like to see more video of other dogs reactions to the poppet puppy and also see the reaction of kids and adults to the pupprt puppy
My dumb ass thought it was a dog until I saw his hands move
Even fooled a real dog at the end of the video
Yes.
I absolutely love puppets, i can watch them for hours...always watched "Thunderbirds"when little. Love all claymation, in awe of it all. Mad respect to ppl who create such a visual pleasure.
Absolutely wonderful, can’t stop smiling, life-affirming.
So happy that these kind of events are still going on! Love! Love!Love!!!!