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Shari Lewis. Shari Lewis (born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz; January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was a Peabody-winning American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, television show host, dancer, singer, actress, author, and symphony conductor. [1] She famously created and performed the sock puppet Lamb Chop for Captain Kangaroo in March ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Shari Lewis was taught ventriloquism at a young age, and by the early 1950s, she was named a winner on the TV show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts for her puppetry. In the early 1990s, Lewis became ...
Shari Lewis was a puppeteer and children's entertainer who created Lamb Chop and other characters. She also wrote books, TV shows and movies, and won a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Jul 29, 2024 · Shari Lewis (born January 17, 1933, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 2, 1998, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was an American puppeteer and author who entertained and educated children on a series of television shows for some 40 years as the creator and voice of a series of sock puppets, most notably a woolly character named Lamb Chop.
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Aug 4, 1998 · Shari Lewis was born on Jan. 17, 1934, in New York City. Her spokeswoman and family members said she was 65, although the birth date listed in reference books would have made her 64.
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Feb 14, 2024 · Mallory Lewis, the daughter of famed puppeteer Shari Lewis, talks about her mother's career, her own shows and her plans for Lamb Chop in 2024. She also shares how she uses TikTok to connect with fans and why she loves entertaining children.
Jun 10, 2021 · Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop touched millions of lives from 1957 to 1998 while airing across NBC, CBS, and PBS networks. The show came to an end when founder an...
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