Jean Shepherd
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Birth Name: Jean Parker Shepherd Jr.
Born: 26 July 1921 Died: 16 October 1999
Country of origin: United States
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Leigh Brown
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Raised in Hammond, Indiana, Jean Shepherd went on to work in the steel mills and was a veteran of the Army Signal Corps before entering the arts. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a radio personality telling stories of his youth, commenting on current topics and performing silly songs. While at WOR-AM in New York, he also broadcast live night club acts from the Limelight in Greenwich Village. He wrote for Playboy and other magazines. His articles were published in a series of books including "The America of George Ade", "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash", "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memorie
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1. Sesame Street (1969)
Rating: | 902 Watched |
2. The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Rating: | 22 Watched |
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1. A Christmas Story (1983)
Rating: | 845 Watched |
2. Shadows
Rating: | 183 Watched |
4. Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972)
Rating: | 3 want to see |
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2. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash (1991)
Rating: | 4 own |
4. A Fistful of Fig Newtons (2004)
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In Memoriam 2016 (177 person items)
"Sunset: September 25, 2016 (Age: 82) Cause of death: Parkinson's Disease Claim to fame: American Singer/Songwriter"