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Ricky & Doris: An Unconventional Friendship in New York City. With Puppets! - AARP
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Ricky & Doris: An Unconventional Friendship in New York City. With Puppets! - AARP

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.