Ricky Doris: An Unconventional Friendship in New York City. With Puppets

Ricky Syers is an offbeat 50 year old street performer who found his calling as a puppeteer after a lifetime of manual labor. While performing in New York Citys 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 shes joined his act and the two of them can often be seen performing together. SUBSCRIBE: About AARP: AARP is leading a revolution in the way people view and live life a br, br,