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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsLamb Chop
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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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orangecrush
Apr 29
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Easterncedar
(6,442 posts)1. That brings back memories!
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
I sat in front of a black and white TV as a kid and fell in love with Lamb Chop and friends
vapor2
(4,830 posts)3. We met Shari at a gymnastics class where her daughter took lessons
LOVE Lambchop
orangecrush
(30,936 posts)4. I still believe Lambchop is real
And will never be convinced otherwise.
2naSalit
(103,792 posts)5. That was my favorite show...
When I was a kid! She was so talented.
Thanks for the memory!
orangecrush
(30,936 posts)6. Most welcome