Shari Lewis (born Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz; Jan 17, 1933-Aug 2, 1998. She is best known as the original puppeteer of Lamb Chop, first appearing on Hi Mom, a local morning show that aired in NYC on WNBC. In 1952, Lewis and her puppetry won first prize on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. March 1956 she and Lamb Chop were on Bob Keeshan's Captain Kangaroo show, by 1960 she had her own television show, as host of the Shari Lewis Show with her crew Lamb Chop a lamb, Charlie Horse a horse, Hush Puppy dog and Wing Ding a black crow. Almost 30 years later she won an emmy for her new PBS show 'Lamb Chop play A Long' She was the recipient of many awards numbering 12 Emmys, a Peabody, The 1983 J F Kennedy award, among countless others. She has written over 60 books for children.
Shari's other talents included acrobatics, juggling, piano, violin as well as a dancer and an actress, where she appeared on other variety shows and programs. Shari was loved all over the world.
...YES IT GOES ON AND ON MY FRIENDS, SOME PEOPLE STARTED SINGING IT NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND THEY'LL CONTINUE SINGING IT FOREVER JUST BECAUSE....REPEAT
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