Shari Lewis
Shari Lewis (born January 17, 1933 in New York City , † August 2, 1998 in Los Angeles ) was an American puppeteer and ventriloquist . During her 40+ years in television, Lewis has received multiple Emmys .
Life
Lewis was born in New York in 1933 as the daughter of the Jewish couple Abraham and Ann Hurwitz. Abraham Hurwitz was a well-known magician in New York. Early in her career, Lewis performed various hand puppets in nightclubs. In 1952 she won the talent show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts . As a result, Lewis hosted various children's programs on local television. In 1956, Lewis appeared on the children's show Captain Kangaroo with Lamb Chop , a sock puppet depicting a female lamb . Four years later, Lewis got her own children's show on NBC . The Shari Lewis Show was broadcast on the morning program from October 1, 1960 to 1963.
Lewis has been immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1976 (6743 Hollywood Blvd).
Lewis was married twice and had a daughter, Mallory Lewis, with her second husband. In 1998 Lewis died of complications from cancer. Mallory Lewis has performed with Lamb Chop since her mother's death.
Filmography (selection)
- 1956: Shariland
- 1956–1957: Captain Kangaroo (3 episodes)
- 1960–1963: The Shari Lewis Show
- 1962: Car 54, please report
- 1968: Solo for ONCEL
- 1968–1970: The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
- 1975-1976: The Shari Show
- 1992-1997: Lamb Chop's Play-Along
- 1994: Lamb Chop and the Haunted Studio
- 1995: Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
- 1995: The Nanny
- 1997: Cybill
- 1998: The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
- 1998: Leslie Nielsen is very suspicious
Nominations and Awards (selection)
- 1960: Peabody Award for The Shari Lewis Show
- 1963: Nomination for a Grammy Award
- 1973: Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Informational / Factual” for A Picture of Us
- 1992: Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series” for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
- 1993: Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series” for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
- 1994: Daytime Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series” category for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
- 1995: Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series” for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
- 1996: Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series” for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
- 2000: Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series” for The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (award posthumously)
Web links
- Shari Lewis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Shari Lewis on britannica.com
- Short biography
- Obituary in the Los Angeles Times
Individual evidence
- ↑ houdini.org , accessed April 22, 2012.
- ↑ List of winners on peabody.uga.edu ( Memento of the original from September 23, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed April 22, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lewis, Shari |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American puppeteer and ventriloquist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 2, 1998 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |