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 January 2024 with an average selling price of $26.50 for an autographed item of Shari Lewis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2021 with $80.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2013. In average, an autographed item from Shari Lewis is worth $13.03.
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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1990 Shari Lewis Lamb Chop Genuine Autographed Polaroid Photo TV Actress Signed | $19.99 | ||
d1998 Shari Lewis autograph signed Charmed children w/Lambchop AUTO 4x5 promo | $33.88 | ||
PUPPETEER SHARI LEWIS (1933-1998) AUTOGRAPH INDEX CARD~ | $13.05 | ||
Puppeteer Shari Lewis- 3 Hand Signed-B&W Photo Lamb Chop’s Play, A Letter, & A | $80.00 | ||
PUPPETEER~VENTRILOQUIST SHARI LEWIS (1933-1998) AUTOGRAPH PHOTO~ | $21.27 | ||
Shari Lewis Autographed Lamb Chop Puppet | $28.00 | ||
SHARI LEWIS signed 8x10 photo | Lamp Chop - autograph Ventriloquist | $24.99 | ||
Shari Lewis signed autographed 8x10 photo AMCo COA 19710 | $29.99 | ||
Shari Lewis SIGNED Photo Kids TV Host Lamp Chop Autograph Captain Kangaroo | $25.00 | ||
Ventriloquist Shari Lewis w/ Lamb Chop Autographed w/ Frame | $19.99 |