Shel Silverstine by Mason Rose By cnruncw Period: Sep 5, 1930 to May 10, 1999 Shel's life Sep 25, 1930 Born in Chicago, Illinois into a jewish family Apr 6, 1943 When he was 12 he started to write because he didn't have many friends and wasn't good sports Mar 25, 1962 His song "25 Mins" was sung Jan 19, 1963 His first book was published, Lafacadio, The lion that fought back May 30, 1970 His daughter Shosanna was born Jun 18, 1973 He co-wrote the screenplay "Things Chang" Jun 29, 1975 Shel's wife Susan Hastings passed away in Baltimore, Maryland Apr 24, 1982 His daughter Shosanna passed from cerebral aneursmy, at only age of 11 Nov 10, 1984 Shel's son Matthew was born with a different mother and her name was Sarah Spencer May 10, 1999 Shel passed from a severe heart attacked ,but live a life writing books for kids and others make life better for more In Key West, Flordia
