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orangecrush

(30,936 posts)
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 07:30 PM Apr 29

Lamb Chop

I'm not crying you're crying


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"Lewis was the recipient of numerous awards during her lifetime, including:

12 Emmy Awards
Peabody Award (1960)
Monte Carlo Prize for the World's Best Television Variety Show (1963)
John F. Kennedy Center Award for Excellence and Creativity (1983)
7 Parents' Choice Awards
Action for Children's Television Award
1995 American Academy of Children's Entertainment award for Entertainer of the Year
Dor L'Dor award of the B'nai B'rith (1996)
3 Houston Film Festival awards
Silver Circle Award of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (1996)
Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence (1996)
2 Charleston Film Festival Gold Awards (1995)
Houston World Festival silver and bronze awards (1995)
New York Film and Video Festival Silver Award (1995)
In 1979, the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Lewis's name and picture.[30]
In 1993, Lewis received an honorary degree from Hofstra University, in Hempstead, New York.[31][32]
In 1998, she was posthumously awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award in recognition of her excellence and innovation in her creative works which have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television.[33]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shari_Lewis
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Lamb Chop (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 29 OP
That brings back memories! Easterncedar Apr 29 #1
Most welcome orangecrush Apr 29 #2
We met Shari at a gymnastics class where her daughter took lessons vapor2 Apr 29 #3
I still believe Lambchop is real orangecrush Apr 29 #4
That was my favorite show... 2naSalit Apr 29 #5
Most welcome orangecrush Apr 30 #6

Easterncedar

(6,442 posts)
1. That brings back memories!
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 07:54 PM
Apr 29

We kids adored Shari Lewis and Lambchop, but I was oblivious to what an amazing ventriloquist Lewis was. This was fun. Thanks.

orangecrush

(30,936 posts)
2. Most welcome
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 08:04 PM
Apr 29

I sat in front of a black and white TV as a kid and fell in love with Lamb Chop and friends
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