Portrait of Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

Bio: Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz (January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998), better known as Shari Lewis, was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer and television show host. She was best known as the original puppeteer of the sock puppet Lamb Chop, first appearing on Captain Kangaroo in March 1956 and then Hi Mom, a local morning television show that aired on WRCA-TV (now WNBC-TV) in New York City
Born: Tue, Jan 17 1933
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 02 1998
Shari Lewis is 65 years old
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Poster of Have I Got a Story For You
Have I Got a Story For You
Shari Lewis was
51 in Have I Got a Story For You
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Poster of You Can Do It
You Can Do It
Shari Lewis was
51 in You Can Do It
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of The Shari Show
The Shari Show
Shari Lewis was
41 in The Shari Show
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975

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Poster of The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Shari Lewis was
64+ in The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1998
Poster of Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Shari Lewis was
58+ in Lamb Chop's Play-Along
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 14 1992
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Shari Lewis was
33+ in Star Trek
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966