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Shari Lewis

Born

January 17, 1933 (Age: 65)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Died

August 2, 1998

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Shari 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.

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