Acting
Shari Lewis
1933-1998
Known for The Muppet Movie, Lamb Chop's Play-Along, The Nanny.
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Born01/17/1933
Died08/02/1998
AgeDied at 65
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asShari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Lamb Chop, Shari & Jeremy, Jeremy & Shari, Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz
Biography
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
