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Shari Lewis: Icon of Children's TV Remembered in Documentary

7/22/2025

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Shari Lewis, originally Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz, gained fame in children's television with her puppet Lamb Chop from the 1950s to the 1990s.
She hosted "The Shari Lewis Show" from 1960 to 1963, winning multiple Emmy Awards.
Lewis revived her career with "Lamb Chop's Play-Along" on PBS in 1992.
Despite illness, she continued performing until her death in 1998, with her daughter Mallory preserving Lamb Chop's legacy.
The documentary "Shari & Lamb Chop" honors her lasting influence on children's entertainment.

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Shari Lewis, originally Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz, gained fame in children's television with her puppet Lamb Chop from the 1950s to the 1990s.
She hosted "The Shari Lewis Show" from 1960 to 1963, winning multiple Emmy Awards.
Lewis revived her career with "Lamb Chop's Play-Along" on PBS in 1992.
Despite illness, she continued performing until her death in 1998, with her daughter Mallory preserving Lamb Chop's legacy.
The documentary "Shari & Lamb Chop" honors her lasting influence on children's entertainment.