Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

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Awards

Showing all 10 wins and 9 nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

1995 Nominated

Primetime Emmy Outstanding Children's Program

Lamb Chop and the Haunted Studio (1994)

Shared with:

Jon Slan (executive producer)

Richard Borchiver (co-executive producer)

Bernard Rothman (producer)

Jack McAdam (co-producer)

1973 Won

Primetime Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Informational/Factual

A Picture of Us (1973)

Daytime Emmy Awards

2000 Won

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)

For playing "Host".

1996 Won

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Nominated

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Jon Slan (executive producer)

Richard Borchiver (executive producer)

Bernard Rothman (producer)

Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Mallory Tarcher

Aubrey Tadman

Ken Steele

Tibby Rothman

Lan O'Kun

Bernard Rothman

1995 Won

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Nominated

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Lan O'Kun

Aubrey Tadman

Mallory Tarcher

Ken Steele

Bernard Rothman

Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Jon Slan (executive producer)

Bernard Rothman (producer)

Richard Borchiver (co-executive producer)

1994 Won

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Nominated

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Richard Borchiver (executive producer)

Jon Slan (executive producer)

Bernard Rothman (producer)

Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Kimberley Wells

Bernard Rothman

Lan O'Kun

Tibby Rothman

Aubrey Tadman

Mallory Tarcher

Ken Steele

Michael Lyons

Jeremy Tarcher

Steve Edelman

1993 Won

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Bernard Rothman (series writer)

Aubrey Tadman (series writer)

Mallory Tarcher (series writer)

Ken Steele (series writer)

Lan O'Kun (series writer)

1992 Won

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Nominated

Daytime Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Bernard Rothman

Outstanding Children's Series

Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)

Shared with:

Jon Slan (executive producer)

Richard Borchiver (co-executive producer)

Bernard Rothman (producer)

Walk of Fame

1976 Won

Star on the Walk of Fame Television

On 18 August 1976. At 6743 Hollywood Blvd.

Women in Film Lucy Awards

1998 Won

Lucy Award

The award was given posthumously and accepted by Shari Lewis' daughter Mallory Tarcher.

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Shari Lewis was born on Tuesday, 17 January 1933 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Her full name at birth was Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz. She was best known as a tv personality. Lewis' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Sunday, 2 August 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 65. She is buried at Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. For university, she studied at New York`s High School of Music and Art. Her religion is listed as Jewish. She was 5' (152 cm) tall with a slim build. She had dark brown eyes and red hair (color). Her net worth was reported to be $2,000,000 US dollars. Her zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Full name at birth
Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz
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Claim to fame
The Shari Lewis Show, Lamb Chop`s Play-Along
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Date of birth
17 January 1933
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Place of birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Date of death
2 August 1998
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Age
65 (age at death)
Place of death
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of death
Uterine Cancer
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Resting place
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Occupation
Ventriloquist, puppeteer, author, children's television show host
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' (152 cm)
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Net worth
$2,000,000 USD
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  • New York`s High School of Music and Art
  • American School of Ballet
  • Barnard College
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Shari Lewis is known for her role in the TV series The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998) as chief executive - 3 episodes.

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