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The Life and Accolades of Shel Silverstein

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  • Shel Silverstein born in Chicago, IL

  • Shel enrolls at the University of Illinois

    He is expelled shortly after for poor performance.

  • Silverstein goes back to College

    He enrolls in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.
  • Shel Silverstein drafted in the U.S. Army

    Shel Silverstein drafted in the U.S. Army

    He also became a cartoonist for the military Stars&Stripes Magazine.
  • Silverstein hired at Playboy

    Silverstein hired at Playboy

    He was hired as a leading cartoonist.
    He continued contributing until the late '70s.

  • Silverstein's first Play takes stage

    Look, Charlie: A Short History of the Pratfall is one of over 100 of his plays.
  • Silverstein's best known cartoon published

    Silverstein's best known cartoon published

    "Now Here's My Plan" is a collection featuring the cartoon.
  • Silverstein writes for Johnny Cash

    Silverstein writes for Johnny Cash

    He writes the famous song "A boy named Sue" which he received a Grammy for.
  • Silverstein publishes first Children's book

    Silverstein publishes first Children's book

    Entitled Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back
  • The Giving Tree published

    The Giving Tree published

    Has sold over 5 million copies to this date.
  • "Where the Sidewalk Ends" published

    "Where the Sidewalk Ends" published

    His bestselling anthology has sold just under 5 million copies.

  • Shel SIlverstein dies at 68 years old

    Found to have had a heart attack in Key West, Florida
  • Silverstein inducted into Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

    Silverstein inducted into Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

    He was posthumously awarded primarily for his poetry