Shari Lewis

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Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis AKA Shari Phyllis Hurwitz

Born: 17-Jan-1933
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 2-Aug-1998
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Cancer - other [1]
Remains: Cremated

Gender: Female
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Performance Artist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Lamb Chop's Play-Along

[1] Uterine cancer.

Father: Abraham Hurwitz (d. 1981)
Mother: Ann (d. 1993)
Sister: Barbara Okun
Husband: Stan Lewis (div.)
Husband: Jeremy Tarcher (m. 15-Mar-1958, until her death)
Daughter: Mallory

Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
Emmy 1973 for A Picture of Us
Daytime Emmy 1992 for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Daytime Emmy 1993 for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Daytime Emmy 1994 for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Daytime Emmy 1995 for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Daytime Emmy 1996 for Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Daytime Emmy 2000 for The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (posthumous)
Peabody
Hollywood Walk of Fame 6741 Hollywood Blvd. (television)

TELEVISION
The Shari Lewis Show 1957-63
Lamb Chop's Play-Along 1992-97

Author of books:
Things That Kids Collect! (1980, juvenile)
One-Minute Bedtime Stories (1986, juvenile)
101 Magic Tricks for Kids to Do (1986, juvenile)
101 Things for Kids to Do (1987, juvenile)

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