Lois Lilienstien, famous for the popular Canadian children’s show, Sharon, Lois and Bram has died at the age of 78.
Her son David Lilienstein confirmed her passing on Thursday saying she died at home in Toronto surrounded by friends and family.
He said she had a rare form of cancer, which was diagnosed last October.
Sharon, Lois & Bram’s iconic series “The Elephant Show” ran from 1984 to 1989 on CBC. It also aired in the United States on Nickelodeon, where it was a consistent ratings draw. Featuring Sharon, Lois & Bram alongside the tuba-voiced Elephant, the show aired for 65 episodes, each ending with the song “Skinnamarink.”
In the late ’90s the group returned to the screen with “Skinnamarink TV,” which ran for 52 episodes.
Lilienstein retired in 2000 after the death of her husband, Ernest. Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison continued touring after her departure.
The three-time Juno Award-winning trio issued its debut “One Elephant, Deux Elephants” in 1978.
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