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