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Shari had a little lamb — and changed the world with her

JL;DR SUMMARY Shari Lewis, famed creator of the puppet Lamb Chop, is the focus of a new documentary by Lisa D'Apolito that explores her dynamic career in children's television and entertainment. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HeritageDocumentaryPbsEmmy AwardsEntertainmentPuppetryChildren's TelevisionShari LewisLamb ChopLisa D'apolito

Places mentioned

New York, United States
"Lewis grew up in the Parkchester projects in the Bronx."
Bronx, New York, United States
"Her mother, Ann, was head of the music department of the Bronx school system."
Los Angeles, Louisiana, United States
"opens theatrically in New York July 18 and in Los Angeles July 25"
Japan
"begin conducting symphonies including a more-than-two-hour show in Japan, for which she learned Japanese."

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