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Shari Lewis
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Producer, Screenwriter, Actor Born: January 17, 1933 in New York, NY Death: August 2, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA Biography:From "Howdy Doody" to "Beanie & Cecil" to H.R. Pufnstuff to "Kermit the Frog", the history of children's television has been peppered with beloved puppets and their masters. Though lacking in the sophistication and elaborate flash of many of her peers, ventriloquist "Shari Lewis" and her feisty sock puppet Lamb Chop reigned supreme as the queen and princess of modern puppetry. Though adults loved the playful, peppery exchanges between "Lewis" and her wooly alter ego, her primary appeal was to children and it was as a teacher that "Lewis" made her greatest impact. Her awards included 12 Emmys, a Peabody, and seven Parents' Choice Awards.
The New York City native was raised amidst culture and "Lewis" herself had many more talents than belly talking. "Lewis"' mother began teaching her piano when she was two, while her father taught her ventriloquism and a few magic tricks. As a teen, she attended the... Full Biography | |||
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