Shari Lewis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shari Lewis

American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and television show host

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1933

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Aug-1998

Profession: screenwriter, actor, television presenter, puppeteer, ventriloquist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz (January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998), better known as Shari Lewis, was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer and television show host.
She was best known as the original puppeteer of the sock puppet Lamb Chop, first appearing on Captain Kangaroo in March 1956 and then Hi Mom, a local morning television show that aired on WRCA-TV (now WNBC-TV) in New York City.