Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop, Nat Segaloff
Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop, Nat Segaloff
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Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop
The Team That Changed Children's Television

Author: Nat Segaloff, Mallory Lewis, David Copperfield

Narrator: Mallory Lewis, Lamb Chop, Nat Segaloff

Unabridged: 5 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/28/2023

Synopsis

For over forty 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, cowritten 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 reinvented herself to meet new challenges, and the never-before-told story of the origin of Lamb Chop.

Shari's story is not only 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.

About Nat Segaloff

Nat Segaloff is a writer, producer, journalist, and Hugo and Locus Award-nominated author of more than two dozen books about filmmakers and film history, including Hurricane Billy: The Stormy Life and Films of William Friedkin. He covered the film industry for the Boston Herald and worked on A&E's flagship Biography series as well as programming for The Learning Channel, New World, Disney, Turner Classic Movies, and USA Network. As one of the original publicists on The Exorcist, he closes a haunting chapter in his life with The Exorcist Legacy. Segaloff lives in Los Angeles and can be found online at natsegaloff.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on August 30, 2023

I came upon this book in a little free library, actually it was like a pre publication copy. I remember Shari Lewis because I’m the right age for the Saturday morning show and I have always loved ventriloquism. The books was brief, yet felt like a surprisingly deep look in Shari, he birth family, he......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on July 29, 2022

Reviewed for Library Journal.......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on October 31, 2023

I listened to this book and found it different from most books I read. It was delightful on many levels. First off, I know Mallory, although it has been years since I've seen her. Second, I got a kiss from Lamb Chop. Third, I know some of those people who were part of Shari Lewis' life and feel like......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on April 14, 2023

This biography/love letter to entertainer Shari Lewis (1933-1998) is one that is long ovedue. Written by veteran author Nat Segaloff with the full cooperation (and frequent interpolations) by Lewis's only daughter Mallory, this will impress the fan at whatever age or era they first encountered her.......more

Goodreads review by Brett on January 02, 2023

Overall a lot of insightful details about Shari’s life, the entertainment industry in several decades, and her daughter’s thoughts. The book’s layout and format was a hodge podge of timelines which were confusing at times. Could have used better editing. While Shari’s daughter is a co-author, it see......more

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