Bob Barry's Unearthed Interviews

Shari Lewis


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Today we talk with a multi-talented personality. Shari Lewis was a Peabody-winning ventriloquist, puppeteer, television host, singer, dancer, actress, and author. Remember her sock puppet Lamb Chop, a sock with eyes. She originally designed the little character for the Captain Kangaroo Show. Her puppets first got attention on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts TV show, where she won first prize. Her Shari Lewis program replaced the Howdy Doody Show and ran for three years. Shari also wrote many books for children. She and Lamb Chop also did some singing.

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