Women we loved and lost

I still can't believe she's gone. Shari Lewis (1933-1998) never seemed to age. She spent her life entertaining children. Learning to think as a child thinks kept her young and young-looking. The photo above is from Houdini's Magic Shop. Ventriloquism is considered a branch of the magician's trade and when Shari threw her voice and personality into puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy it was magical indeed.

Vivian wasn't shy about wearing low-cut blouses. In this segment she was even more of a temptress than usual.

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