1933 - 1998
Shari Lewis American TV Personality
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Shari Lewis dating history
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Shari Lewis was previously married to Jeremy Tarcher (1958 - 1998) and Stan Lewis.
About
American TV Personality Shari Lewis was born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz on 17th January, 1933 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 2nd Aug 1998 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 65. She is most remembered for The Shari Lewis Show, Lamb Chop`s Play-Along. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Shari Lewis is a member of the following lists: Peabody Award winners, American Jews and American screenwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
40 years, 5 months
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20 years, 2 months
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Total | 2 |
40 years, 5 months
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20 years, 2 months
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Details
First Name |
Shari
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Last Name |
Lewis
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Full Name at Birth |
Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz
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Alternative Name |
Shari, Shari Lewis, Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz, Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz, Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz or Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz (varying sources)
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Birthday |
17th January, 1933
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Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
2nd August, 1998
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Uterine Cancer
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Height |
5' 0" (152 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Red
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
New York`s High School of Music and Art, American School of Ballet, Barnard College
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Occupation Text |
Ventriloquist, puppeteer, author, children's television show host
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Occupation |
TV Personality
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Claim to Fame |
The Shari Lewis Show, Lamb Chop`s Play-Along
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Year(s) Active |
1952–1998
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Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/memorial/7971/shari-lewis, www.nndb.com/people/689/000116341/
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Family Member |
Mallory Lewis (Daughter) Changed from Tarcher
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Shari Lewis (born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz; January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, comedian, 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.