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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 1956 and ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Shari Lewis, the famous puppeteer who created Lamb Chop and other characters. Find out about her career, awards, death and more.
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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May 10, 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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Shari Lewis was an actress and writer, known for Lamb Chop's Play-Along and Star Trek. She was a ventriloquist, a musician, a science fiction fan and a friend of many writers.
Lewis was a gifted singer, dancer, writer, ventriloquist and musician. She wrote over 30 books, sold thousands of videos and won 12 Emmys, including five for her last PBS series, "Lamb Chop's Play ...
