Lan O'Kun (January 13, 1932 – January 9, 2020) was an American screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and composer. He was a television writer for ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', ''

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''. He worked as a composer for

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and had a long collaboration with his sister-in-law, and entertainer,

Shari Lewis Shari Lewis (born Phyllis Naomi Hurwitz; January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was a Peabody awards, Peabody-winning American Ventriloquism, ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, television show host, dancer, singer, actress, author, a ...

, which brought to life her puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy.

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