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For over 40 years, ventriloquist Shari Lewis and her sassy hand puppet Lamb Chop were the most beloved team in children's television. Together with her other puppets Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy, Shari raised three generations of kids and struggled to stay relevant in an industry that was constantly changing. In this audiobook, co-written and recorded by Shari's daughter Mallory Lewis (who now performs with Lamb Chop) and producer-biographer Nat Segaloff, you'll hear how Shari survived using sheer will and talent, how she re-invented herself to meet new challenges, and the never-before-told story of the origin of Lamb Chop. Shari's story is not just that of a versatile and talented entertainer. It's the personalized history of children's television and of a gifted woman's lifelong struggle to remain on top of a tough profession. Mallory tells her mother's story with intimacy and honesty as Nat fills in the narrative. There's even a guest appearance by Lamb Chop. Produced by arrangement with the University Press of Kentucky. The printed and illustrated edition of Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children's Television is available from www.KentuckyPress.com and other online booksellers.

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I had enormous respect for what she did. The energy that radiated from her was absolutely nonstop, -- Sonny Fox, television pioneer What wonderful gifts [Lewis] gave to generations of children. -- Fred Rogers

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Nat Segaloff is a television producer, film historian, interviewer, and writer. Nat Segaloff is a television producer, film historian, interviewer, and writer. Mallory Lewis is a television producer, writer, and, since her mother Shari's passing in 1998, she has been Lamb Chop's sidekick and performing partner at venues around the world. Mallory Lewis is a television producer, writer, and, since her mother Shari's passing in 1998, she has been Lamb Chop's sidekick and performing partner at venues around the world. David Copperfield has been hailed by critics as the greatest illusionist of our time. He was described by Forbes magazine as the most commercially successful magician in history. He has won twenty-one Emmy Awards, was the first living illusionist to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was named a Living Legend by the United States Library of Congress.

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