Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis
Lewis with Lamb Chop in November 1993
Born	Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz (1933-01-17)January 17, 1933
Died	August 2, 1998(1998-08-02) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Ventriloquist puppeteer author children's television show host singer
Years active	1952–1998
Spouses	Stan Lewis ​ ​ (m. 1953; div. 1957)​ Jeremy Tarcher ​ (m. 1958)​
Children	Mallory Tarcher

Shari Lewis (born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz;^{[citation needed]} January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was a Peabody-winning American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, television show host, dancer, singer, actress, author, and symphony conductor.^[1] She famously created and performed the sock puppet Lamb Chop for Captain Kangaroo in March 1956.