She famously created and performed the sock puppet Lamb Chop for Captain Kangaroo in March 1956. Lewis was born to Jewish parents, Ann (née Ritz) and Abraham Hurwitz, an education professor at Yeshiva University originally from Vilnius, Lithuania. She had one sister, Barbara.

Aug 3, 1998 · Puppeteer Shari Lewis, the children's entertainer who charmed youngsters for decades with furry sidekicks Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy, has died of cancer, her publicist said...

Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop touched millions of lives from 1957 to 1998 while airing across NBC, CBS, and PBS networks. The show came to an end when founder and creator Shari Lewis died in 1998...

The creator of Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy died of cancer Aug. 2. She'd been diagnosed with the disease in June and had been rallying -- and planning episodes for her latest...

Jun 9, 2021 · NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway searches for the iconic puppet and uncovers a story about the undying power of childhood magic. Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop touched millions of lives from 1957 to 1998 while airing across NBC, CBS, and PBS networks. The show came to an end when founder and...

Aug 4, 1998 · Shari Lewis, the perky strawberry blond ventriloquist, puppeteer, singer and dancer who graced the television screen and nightclub stage for four decades, accompanied by her lovable sock puppet...

Jan 15, 2025 · After Shari died, in 1998, Mallory continued her mother’s legacy, extending Lamb Chop’s reach into the internet age. She performs as Lamb Chop on TikTok and Instagram and at live venues such as state fairs, performing arts centers and military bases; she has also penned 20 children’s novels.

Feb 2, 2024 · Shari passed away in 1998, but her daughter Mallory is keeping Lamb Chop alive and well. Mallory took over for her mother soon after her passing, and now performs with Lamb Chop on TikTok, of all places.

Aug 4, 1998 · Shari Lewis, who used her estimable skills as a ventriloquist and puppeteer to win 12 Emmy Awards and the hearts of parents and their children for four decades with a woolly hand puppet named...

Nov 2, 2010 · In 1998, however, tragedy struck, and Shari died of viral pneumonia at age 65 while undergoing treatment for uterine cancer. It seemed as if Lamb Chop could also be gone for good. And then came Mallory Lewis.