When puppeteer Shari Lewis died Aug. 2, 1998, the world lost a gentle soul who knew how to entertain children like few others.
Childhood Classics
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Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody: the two were inextricably linked thanks to pioneering children’s television show “Howdy Doody,” which ran on NBC from December 1947 through September 1960.
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The Berenstain Bears have captivated generations of children…
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Roy Rogers was one of the most famous movie cowboys of them all…
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Writer Jeff Moss helped bring Sesame Street to life.
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Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” was dismissed by critics and banned in libraries… but it was adored by children.
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Our favorite irreverent children’s television shows of the past six decades owe much to Pinky Lee.
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Dr. Spock has been at the forefront of child care since he first made a splash seven decades ago.
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Fred Rogers was a calm and reassuring friend to generations of children, and he left a legacy of quality educational television.
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Danny Kaye was as generous as he was funny…