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Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago in 1930.
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Silverstein began writing in 1950
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In 1953 Silverstein was drafted into the army and served in Korea and Japan
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His first sucsessful childrens book was published
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In 1970 Silverstein won a Grammy for his song A Boy Named Sue.
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His daughter Shoshanna was born. A Light in the Attic was dedicated to her
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Light in the Attic was the first childrens book on the New York Times Bestseller list.
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His daughter Shoshanna died of a brain aneurism
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His son Matt was born
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In 1996 Silverstein published a poetry book called falling up.
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Shel SIlverstein died of a heart attack in Key West
