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A quiz on the life and work of a great a ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host.
Question 1:
Children's entertainer Shari Lewis was born Sonia Hurwitz in the Bronx, New York in what year?
1928
1933
1938
1939
Question 2:
Which statement about Shari Lewis' father, Abe Hurwitz is true?
He was in the music business as a private music teacher.
He was a Professor of Mathematics.
He was a New York City music teacher.
None of these
Question 3:
Which statement about Shari's mother, Ann Ritz Hurwitz is true?
She was a professional singer.
She was the supervisor of music education for the New York public schools.
She did not work but devoted herself completely to bringing up her children.
She was a teacher of special education classes in New York.
Question 4:
How was Shari Lewis "discovered" for show business?
She was discovered on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts show in 1952.
She was discovered at an open audition for "The Howdy Doody Club" in 1955.
She was discovered by Bob Keeshan at a tryout for his show "Captain Kangaroo" in 1956.
She was discovered by Steve Allen at a tryout for his show in 1954.
Question 5:
Which statement best describes Shari Lewis' work as children’s entertainer?
She wrote 60 books for children (and parents), recorded over 20 albums for children and adults and won a Peabody Award.
She participated in several TV shows for children but never had a special one of her own.
She wrote 20 children's books, recorded 15 albums for children and won three Peabody Awards.
Her beloved show "Lamb Chop's Playhouse" won her a Peabody Award and an Emmy.
Question 6:
Which of these was not a character on a show, hosted by Shari Lewis?
Hush Puppy
Charlie Horse
Lamb Chop
Mr. Socko
Question 7:
When Shari Lewis was asked to submit a recipe for a cookbook to be published by American weekly magazine TV Guide, she offered a recipe for what?
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Question 8:
Children's entertainer Shari Lewis received how many Emmy Awards?
23
3
12
4
Question 9:
This award, established in honor of Shari Lewis, is given as "a tribute to an individual, company, or organization that represents excellence in children's programming in electronic media."
The Peabody Award
The Shari Lewis Award
The Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award
The Lamb Chop Award
Question 10:
Children's entertainer Shari Lewis died on 2 August 1998 in which city?
Las Vegas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York
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