Zachary Gay-Shel Silverstein

By cnruncw
  • Shel Silverstein was born

    Shel Silverstein was born

    Born in Chicago,Illinois
  • He began to draw

    He began to draw

    He started drawing his own stuff
  • My first publish

    My first publish

    A compilation of his military take ten cartoon was published
  • Recognized

    Recognized

    Became one of the leading cartoonist in Playboy
  • And so it began

    And so it began

    He Started to write children books
  • First Award

    First Award

    He won a Grammy by helping write "A Boy Named Sue"
  • The Best Feeling

    The Best Feeling

    Had a daughter with Susan Taylor Hastings and named her Shoshanna Jordan Hastings
  • A Turn for the Worst

    A Turn for the Worst

    Susan Taylor Hasting dies one day before theirs daughters birthday
  • Kicked while down

    Kicked while down

    Shoshanna dies
  • It gets better

    It gets better

    Had a son named Matthew with Sarah Spencer Which inspired the song "The Great Conch Train Robbery"
  • The end of the Road

    The end of the Road

    Shel Silverstein dies