Shel Silverstein had many more jobs then just a poet growing up. He drew Cartoons for the army in the 1950's which was published in the military newsletter calledStars and Stripes. After he got out of the army, he submitted cartoons for Playboymagazine. They appeared in many of the issues from 1956 to the late 1900s. He became a country and rock song writer. One of his greatest hits "A Boy Named Sue" won a Grammy award in 1969. Shel Silverstein did not plan on becoming a children's writer, but his friend Tom Ungerer pursuaded him into writing Children's Books. William Cole, an editor, rejected one of his first and most successful books, The Giving Tree.
Shel Silverstein lived in Key West, Florida for many years. He also spent time living in Greenwich Village in New York City and Chicago.
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Yes, Shel Silverstein has 2 kids.
Shel Silverstein has 2 children
Shel Silverstein has 2 children
Shel Silverstein was an American author, poet, and cartoonist.
Shel Silverstein's birth name is Silverstein, Sheldon Allan.
Shel Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930.
Shel Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930.
Shel Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930
Shel silverstein died in 1999 at age 68
Shel Silverstein's father was straight.
Shel Silverstein's literary agent was Sterling Lord.