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Jean Parker "Shep" Shepherd Jr. (July 26, [1] 1921 – October 16, 1999) [2] was an American storyteller, humorist, radio and TV personality, writer, and actor.With a career that spanned decades, Shepherd is known for the film A Christmas Story (1983), which he narrated and co-scripted on the basis of his own semi-autobiographical stories.
Jean Shepard with her son Don Robin, along with singer Hank Locklin, 1966. Following Hawkins' death, Shepard's parents stayed with her to attend to domestic duties. She gave birth to Donald Frank Hawkins II one month after her husband's plane crashed in 1963. [44] "I was so devastated for a long time.
"A Christmas Story" is based on two books written by Jean Shepherd. Jean Shepherd in 1975. ... and follows 42-year-old Ralphie as he comes home for Christmas after the death of his father. ...
The Parker Family Saga (also known as the Jean Shepherd's Parker Family Saga franchise, [1] the Ralph Parker franchise, or colloquially the A Christmas Story franchise), [2] [3] is a collection of American family-comedies based upon the stories of author Jean Shepherd.
Nettleton was the first caller to Jean Shepherd's late-night radio program on WOR, later becoming his third wife. She was a regular guest, known to the audience as "the listener." They married on December 3, 1960, in Tarrytown, New York [10] but divorced in 1967. [11]
Jean Shepherd speaks at the Teaneck campus at Fairleigh Dickinson University on March 23, 1968. North Jersey Media Group-USA TODAY NETWORK Jack Nicholson in the ’80s.
In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash is a collection of short stories by American humorist Jean Shepherd.It was first published in October 1966. A best-seller at the time of its publication, it is considered Shepherd's most important published work. The work inspired several films in the
It's hard to believe one of Sex and the City's most shocking deaths is old enough to order itself a Cosmopolitan.. In a show full of unforgettable moments, season 6's episode 18, aptly titled ...