Shari Lewis

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 symphony 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. Provided by Wikipedia