Sylvia celebrated her 90th birthday on April 22nd, 2021.

Sylvia celebrated her 90th birthday on April 22nd, 2021.

Sylvia Lewis News

*Walnut Times publisher and Dick Van Dyke Show expert, David Van Deusen, is joined by DVDS super-fan Abby Reiter in a podcast discussing the "Too Many Stars" episode Sylvia guest-starred.

* broadwayfocus featured Sylvia’s dance scene from The Conqueror on Instagram.

*Brian R. Young conducted an interview with Sylvia for FILMFAX PLUS, “Forty Plus Years as a Triple Threat in Hollywood's Golden Age!” See scans of the printed 2-part interview here.

* During the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors for Dick Van Dyke, Sylvia was surprised to see a short clip of her with MTM & DVD during his career montage.

*Fans discuss Sylvia’s singing on The Dick Van Dyke Show at Sitcoms Online.

* Sylvia's YouTube Channel is oldgypsytap.

*Kritzerland released a cast recording of the 1962 Billy Barnes’ L.A. Revue, featuring Sylvia, Ken Berry, Jackie Joseph, Joyce Jameson, Marlyn Mason, Bert Convy & Steve Franken.

* The Wall Street Journal published an article on Sylvia's dance partner Luigi (Eugene Louis Faccuito).

* Mel Neuhaus published an article on Sylvia: Kissing Shemp...and Other Cinematic OMG Moments

* Watch Sylvia's documentary on Ray Bolger, More Than a Scarecrow

* In March 2008 Sylvia attended The Professional Dancers Society honoring Mary Tyler Moore at its Awards Luncheon. During a segment highlighting MTM's dancing career, a clip of MTM, Dick Van Dyke and Sylvia was shown. Sylvia notes: "Mary was sweet and gracious in her remarks and I think getting this award was really meaningful to her. She has always been in love with dance."

* Sylvia's Colleagues & Friends:

*Tribute to Larri Thomas - life long friends who appeared in shows together

Television Academy Foundation Interviews with Earle Hagen - one of TV's great composers.

Tribute to Dante DiPaulo - one of Sylvia's favorite dance partners. Rosemary Clooney Site - Dante's wife; Sylvia appeared in "Red Garters" with her.

* Sylvia's recommended links:

Professional Dancers Society

The Stoogeum

* At Emerson Special Collections - a display of the only color representation of The “Conqueror” costume which is the original costume sketch by Designer, Michael Woulfe……alongside a rehearsal shot on set in B/W.