Shari Lewis (born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz; January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was a Peabody-winning American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, television show host, dancer, singer, actress, author, and symphonic conductor. She famously created and performed the sock puppet Lamb Chop, for Captain Kangaroo in March 1956 and then continued on the early seasons (1957–1959) of Hi Mom, a local morning television show which aired on WRCA-TV in New York City. More about Shari Lewis
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Lewis was born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz to Jewish parents, Ann (née Ritz) and Abraham Hurwitz, an education professor at Yeshiva University, who was originally from Vilnius, Lithuania. She had one sister, Barbara, who was nine years younger. Her parents encouraged her to perform and her father, who had been named New York City's "official magician" by Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia during the Great Depression, taught her to perform specialized magic acts by the age of 13. She also received instruction in acrobatics, baton twirling, juggling, ice skating, piano, and violin.The most expensive item with a signature of Shari Lewis (Puppeteer Shari Lewis- 3 Hand Signed-B&W Photo Lamb Chop’s Play, A Letter, & A) was sold in September 2021 for $80.00 while the cheapest item (Shari Lewis signed/autographed postcard LAMB CHOP) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2013. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2019 with an average selling price of $10.00 for an autographed item of Shari Lewis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2021 with $69.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was August 2012. In average, an autographed item from Shari Lewis is worth $9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Shari Lewis were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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Folding Paper Puppets by Shari Lewis (SIGNED) and Lillian Oppenheimer | $8.95 | ||
One Minute Stories of Brothers and Sisters Hardcover Shari Lewis NEW AUTOGRAPHED | $10.95 | ||
Puppeteer Shari Lewis Hand Signed 3X5 Card W/Original Drawing Todd Mueller COA | $69.99 | ||
Shari Lewis 4x5 sm.Pic/card Signed Auto Autograph (Read shipping offer) To Rich | $9.99 | ||
SHARI LEWIS 8x10 glossy signed to Larry, from Charlie Rock&Roll Simon WISM | $34.50 | ||
Shari Lewis Autographed 4 x 5 Black & White Publicity Photo W/ Lamb Chop | $5.99 | ||
Shari Lewis Autographed 4 x 6 Blue Index Card-Black Marker | $4.99 | ||
Shari Lewis Autographed One-Minute Stories of Great Americans See photos! Signed | $14.99 | ||
Shari Lewis signed 8x 10 photograph Scratch & Dent Sale | $5.81 | ||
Vtg 1962 FOLDING PAPER PUPPETS Shari Lewis Lillian Oppenheimer ~ Signed HCDJ | $28.95 |