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Shannon Harper
, Florida

Joined: February 24, 2008

Shep fan since: 1982
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2740

Comments:
Please note that under your cast of characters in Shep's life you have made an error. Georgette Mosbacher was never married to Randy Shepherd brother to Jean. Randy Shepherd was married to her mother until his death. Mrs Dee Paulsin Shepherd. Please correct your mistakes regarding part of my family tree. Thank you

Neil Halloran
Altamonte Springs, Florida

Joined: August 07, 2008

Shep fan since: 1957
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2772

Comments:
I first heard about Shep for my older brother & his friends when I was about 14. Like many others I tried as hard as possible to stay awake and listen on my little radio under my pillow. I only wish I had met him. I couldn't get enough of his TV shows on PBS. Wouldn't it be great to see those shows again. Great site. Flick lives.

Ed Tiley
Apalachicola, Florida

Joined: January 04, 2007

Shep fan since: 1969
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1889

Comments:
I got introduced to Jean Shepard by my buddy Bill, whose daddy was the chief engineer at WNEW for years. Bill was living in his grandfather's basement and we'd sit around many evenings and listen to Merle Haggard's Bob Wills Tribute, Grateful Dead's American Beauty, then cap it off with Shep whose shows were rebroadcast (minus commercials) on WETA (Washington DC's public broadcasting outlet). Bill's grandfather would come to the top of the stairs and yell at us to quit burning "that damn incense!" A year or two later I found myself in Shep's beloved Signal Corps at Ft. Monmouth, NJ where I could actually hear him live! Oh the nights, my friend, when I would ride around the back roads of New Jersey with some Army buddies drinking Boone's Farm Apple Wine from the bottle and smoking copious quantities of "that damn incense." Somewhere I have a thirty-five year old cassette tape of Shep telling the story of his drive to Boston(?) when he stopped off at a Howard Johnson's only to find a horse in the back seat of a car. I'll see if I can find it to share if nobody has that show. Ed

Ed Burns
Bellview, Florida

Joined: November 23, 2003

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1125

Comments:
My first encounter with Shep, was serching the AM band late night with my younger brother, Joe, up in Bucks Co.Pa. Our mom bought us an old Admiral with Green Stamps. We would stay up late with the radio turned down low and listen to his stories. With his great gift of visual story telling, it was more like viewing a movie than just hearing his tale. I credit him with helping me develope my imagination of which I am very thankful. I will miss him. Ed

Dan Lesley
Big pine key, Florida

Joined: April 09, 2000

Shep fan since: 1977
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 44

Fred Manillo
Big Pine Key, Florida

Joined: April 09, 2000

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 45

R. Lieberman
Boca Raton, Florida

Joined: January 19, 2001

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 414

Stephen Brust
Boca Raton, Florida

Joined: December 13, 2002

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep: On The Radio
Guest No: 873

Comments:
I grew up in New York City and in 1962 or 1963 I was lying in bed, on a school night, with a transistor radio in my ear. For no apparent reason I decided that I had heard the song, Sugar Shack, enough times that evening and started to spin the dial for something else to listen to. I came upon this compelling voice and stayed with it for a while. This guy was telling a story about how he, as a young boy, ordered seeds from a mail order catalogue. I was hooked! I listened to this guy spin his stories for the next six years, five nights a week, and live on Saturday night from the Limelight in Greenwich Village. I maintain that Jean Shepard is arguably the greatest storyteller this country has ever produced, certainly the most prolific. It's a shame that he isn't more widely known, although Christmas Story has made more people aware of him.

Walter Bogart
Boca Raton, Florida

Joined: May 07, 2004

Shep fan since: 1957
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1249

Comments:
Just a note from "The Most Unknown Person in New York City" - about 1958 or so. Inveterate member of his Princeton, NJ audience at the annual show at Richardson Auditorium (I believe.) Found out recently about the site from another Shep admirer.

Jim Pearson
Boca Raton, Florida

Joined: June 16, 2005

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1489

Comments:
This is amazing that there would be a website reminding people that Flicklives. I remember writing that on my school book covers 40 years ago. I only knew of two other guys that ever heard of Shep and to see this website is very cool.He made us all feel special with his uplifting stories about what it was life for him to grow up. WOR was awesome back then for letting Shep create his magic.

Jeff S.
Bradenton, Florida

Joined: October 18, 2000

Shep fan since: 1961
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 266

Mike Cardella
Bradenton, Florida

Joined: December 30, 2005

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1585

Comments:
It's great listening again. Like it never stopped.

William Shassere
Bradenton, Florida

Joined: March 20, 2006

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: Read his Playboy short stories
Guest No: 1623

Comments:
Being from the midwest, Indianapolis, my introduction to Shepard's special talent was through Playboy and later his books and PBS. I often wished I had been able to have had the opportunity to experience Shep's radio days. I did meet Shep druing a special appearance sometime in the 80s, sponsored by the Indianapolis PBS station. During the discussion, Shep claimed as true that his father had been an illustrator and cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, and his mother had been a school teacher. He said he was an only child. He also seemed to be rather hostile towards anybody even suggesting that they would rahter believe the stories had a real life connection. I just finished E. Bergmann's book about Jean, and have become aware of all his contridictions. Interesting man - unique artist, and one that I still enjoy reading of and about.

JIM CLARK
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida

Joined: August 22, 2009

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: Read his Playboy short stories
Guest No: 2876

Diane LaRocca
Cape Coral, Florida

Joined: May 20, 2003

Shep fan since: 1959
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 977

Comments:
Really did have that little transistor radio under my pillow. Couldn't wait to go to bed and stifle my giggles. Went to sleep with a smile every night. I miss him.

Thom Woolverton
Cape Coral, Florida

Joined: July 16, 2003

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1005

Comments:
I remember staying up spellbound listening to Shep then discusing the show with my father at breakfast (both of us a little groggy from lack of sleep. The show that stuck with me most was the time he 'quit' on the air and played music for the last 15, 20 minutes.

Michael J Cornacchione Jr.
Clearwater, Florida

Joined: February 01, 2001

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 427

John T Hollingsworth
Clewsiton, Florida

Joined: July 08, 2001

Shep fan since: 1956
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 631

Jeffrey Jacobs
Coral Spings, Florida

Joined: June 30, 2003

Shep fan since: 1961
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 999

Mike Caserta
Coral Springs, Florida

Joined: January 16, 2001

Shep fan since: 1968
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 412

Sid Chabus
Coral Springs, Florida

Joined: January 26, 2001

Shep fan since: 1956
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 421

Alan Greener
Coral Springs, Florida

Joined: September 08, 2004

Shep fan since: 1956
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1307

Comments:
I began listening to Shep when I was about 13 and my livning in Brooklyn. My brother, who was 16 at the time, and I shared a bedroom. We had these beds that one slipped under the other during the day. At night we would roll out the bottom one, which I got because it stunk, and turn on the radio and listen. At first we heard Shep from the Limelight and after that from the studio. We loved the show. My favorite shows are Shep's Fu Man Chu stories which no one else seems to remember. What's really cool, if cool is still okay, is that I heard the Christmas story on the air even before it appeared in Playboy. And I knew he'd get hit in the eye all along. Another favorite was when he told us to quietly put the radio on the window ledge and open the window and turn up the volume. "Help. Help!" he screamed. As you probably know, almost all windows opened on the alleys and other windows. It was great. Just as Gleason was the "Great One" on TV, Shep should have that honorium for his radio shows. Long live Flick.

John Cavicchi
Coral Springs, Florida

Joined: November 13, 2006

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1821

Comments:
My brother-in-law introduced me to Jean Shepherd when I was about 18 years old. I never met anyone else who ever heard of him until I was about 30!

Robert E. Hone
Dania Beach, Florida

Joined: August 19, 2001

Shep fan since: 1954
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 667

Kenneth Scharf Scharf
Davie, Florida

Joined: July 11, 2000

Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 143

Gary Edwards
Davie, Florida

Joined: March 02, 2003

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 897

Comments:
I can still remember those nights in the dark in my room listening to Shep and loving every minute of it... Had to put up with Earl Dowds "banana paradise" first!!! The storys were great, and I dx because of JS... That first night I heard him tune into shortwave changed my life...

john iler
Daytona Beach, Florida

Joined: June 18, 2003

Shep fan since: 1963
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 987

Comments:
When will there be a SHEP convention? I would come up from FL for it. My favorite story would be " the army story when someone jumped off the train when it stopped and did not get back on in time when the train atarted rolling again".

Bob Zanger
Deerfield Beach , Florida

Joined: December 28, 2000

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 331

Bernie Brooks
Deerfield Beach, Florida

Joined: November 18, 2001

Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 736

Howard L
Deerfield Beach, Florida

Joined: February 18, 2008

Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2737

Comments:
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh he still lives! started listening to him when I was in the 7th grade. no one else like him.

Billy Triglia
Dunedin, Florida

Joined: September 21, 2008

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2776

Comments:
i have been fan a long time ifirst heard him on wor radio i lived in n.j. at time and yes the limelight every saturday night my mom would get me his books for christmas gifts and i read most of his playboy stuff a very funny man

Rick Abshier
Fernandina Beach, Florida

Joined: December 14, 2005

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1560

Comments:
Ah,the transistor radio hidden under my pillow listening in Northern New Jersey to WOR in the mid 1960s. A fellow ham....KQ4Y

Kenneth Scharf
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Joined: May 28, 2006

Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1671

Comments:
I 'discovered' Shep when I was in High School. I saw him in person at two book signings (Wanda Hicky and Ferrai), the overseas press club (for J.S's A.) and one live performance. Got him to sign my book copies as 'K2ORS' (his ham call) and gave him one of my QSL cards.

Helen Morrell
Fort Myers, Florida

Joined: February 19, 2003

Shep fan since: 1955
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 889

Comments:
My husband and I listened to him every night and my children also listened to him as they grew older. We loved the man and I was so sorry that I didn't know that he lived right here in Sanibel Island and died in Lee Memorial Hospital, a few miles from my home. Helen Morrell

Laura Holzhauer
Fort Myers, Florida

Joined: December 25, 2003

Shep fan since: 1983
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1161

Comments:
I feel very close to the stories of Jean Shepherd. I was born and raised in Hammond "Hessville" Indiana. My family and I lived on Kenwood Street which is 3 blocks from his childhood home. My Father tells of stories of his childhood in Hammond and it is so familiar when I watch a Christmas Story. I am so proud to have hailed from Hessville and now I feel most proud when people comment on how they love A Christmas story and I can say, "this movie is based on my hometown." When I discovered Jean lived in Sanibel, I almost fainted. I live 15 minutes from Sanibel and got married at Sanibel Harbour Resort. Funny how small the world is.

Bill Belanger
Fort Myers, Florida

Joined: December 24, 2006

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: Read one of his books
Guest No: 1873

Comments:
Jean Shepard grow up on Cleveland Street in the Hessville section of Hammond, IN. My parents moved to Cleveland Street in 1946 or 1947. I lived at at 3017 Cleveland St. Directly across from us was a vacant lot that was soon to become the home of Jack Flickinger, owner of Flick's at the corner of Kennedy and 165th St. My dad often spent time at Flick's. I will eat my hat ifThe Christmas Story is not about me. I never did get that Red Ryder bb gun and even today I still want one. I onetime asked Flick if he really knew Jean Shepard and he never really answered.

valerie kooyker
ft lauderdale, Florida

Joined: December 24, 2004

Shep fan since: 1959
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1397

Comments:
Ah radio! ..back in the days when people seemed to have something really worthwhile to share, and others took notice and listened...man, I do miss it! I was an early fan of Jean along with Bob and Ray and Mystery Theater way back when listening to radio under the bedcovers was an artform. My sister and I would somehow prop a tent out of our sheets so we could sit and listen and either giggled ourselves silly or enjoyed freaking out over Peter Lorre's creepy voice. Years later, Jean kept me good company while I drove the commute home from night classes at Fairleigh Dickinson in NJ, where he would appear on occasion. What never ceased to amaze me was how he could expound on a seemingly insignificant subject, such as KP duty, going off on many tangents, and manage to bring his tale to a full resounding climax, just as the strains of the William Tell Overture could be heard in the background..what an amazing storyteller!! Later, as a young career woman in NYC, hanging out in the Village with all the 'cool people', I was thrilled to be able to go see Jean perform live at the Limelight..he didn't use notes, he just talked freely, laughing at himself a lot at himself, and this time, I really felt he was aiming his stories right at me..he had piercing eyes that looked right through you..I was completely mesmerized! What a terrific website!!..I just wish more young people could be exposed to what was a glorious time of the art of audio communication. Jean, you will always live in my heart. Valerie Kooyker

Marilyn Cane
Ft Lauderdale, Florida

Joined: November 08, 2007

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2625

Comments:
I loved listening to Jean Shepard. Indeed, I would have that radio under my pillow. No wonder I was a wreck in the morning, I had stayed up all night listening. It was well worth it.

Lynn Morrell
Ft Myers, Florida

Joined: August 24, 2000

Shep fan since: 1950
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 164

Susan Millican
Ft Myers, Florida

Joined: June 14, 2003

Shep fan since: 1983
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 866

Comments:
Thank you, thank you, for having a site honoring Jean Shepard. I saw a Christams Story in 1983(?)which has left me, forever a fan. My family can't put on a coat without whining,"I can't get my arms doooown". I would like to know if anyone knows where to find his books.I have searched high and low. sue

Harry Carlip
Ft Myers, Florida

Joined: January 01, 2009

Shep fan since: 1956
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2818

Comments:
Am an avid Robert Service reader as a result of Shep. His Shepard Pie series was very important to me while it evaporated to friends wanting more Shep. He was very important to me as a swimmer before goggles. I was blind for hours and used the early hours to listen and study after regaining vision. My first car was a Triumph and have hurled invectives my whole life. Great site was after theme and it fulfilled and exceeded expectations. Thank You Harr

Sunny Seitler
Ft. Myers, Florida

Joined: July 04, 2001

Shep fan since: 2001
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 625

Barry Miller
Gainesville, Florida

Joined: October 28, 2001

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 725

Bill Davis
Grand Island, Florida

Joined: December 07, 2008

Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2803

Comments:
Listened to Shep from 1958 to 1963 when I got drafted. Shep was GREAT....Excelsior, you fathead!

Larry Grinnell
Greenacres, Florida

Joined: November 20, 2003

Shep fan since: 1971
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1122

Comments:
Great site! My work commute is roughly 45 minutes each way. I have loaded tons of old Shep shows onto my iPod, and so I have something to listen to that is not South Florida radio! Anyone know the source for the very weird William Tell Overture he often used in the early 70s (sounded purposely sped up), and another tune (perhaps from the same source) that he used for "salutes", with a "singing duck" as part of the tune? I used to listen to him on WKAT-AM from Miami Beach. They played a week's worth of shows from midnight to about 5AM and called the show "Saturday Night, Which Is Really Sunday Morning". Again, wonderful site. I can truly appreciate the amount of work needed to put something like this together.

Gary Feilich
Hollywood, Florida

Joined: December 22, 2008

Shep fan since: 1966
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2807

Comments:
It's 40 years since I saw Shep perform on New Year's Eve at the City Center in NYC. Few moments are rarely remembered with such a joy as this night I spent with some dear friends as we laughed and so enjoyed a master at his craft. The void left with his passing has never been filled. He was (and will always remain) light years ahead of his time.

Gus Davellis
Hurricane, Florida

Joined: April 27, 2006

Shep fan since: 1922
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1662

Comments:
Thank you for the great annual calendars I was able to download from your site which I found on a Google (don't be evil) search for "1988 calendar". That was a great year for me and probably Shep too. I didn't know Shep before. Thanks for the neat-o website. Gus

jay lamy
indialantic, Florida

Joined: August 03, 2004

Shep fan since: 1969
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1283

Comments:
How I discovered Shep -- not exactly so. I first heard him at a convocation at Union College in Schenectady in (I think)1969. I also saw him at Worcester Tech perhaps in 1973 or 74. alas, he gave essentially the same speech at both. I used to listen to him on WGBH in Boston in the early 70s and HAVE A FEW PROGRAMS recorded to which you are welcome if you don't already have them. How do we determine this? Oh yeah, i also subscribed to Playboy. For the articles, of course. Shepherd's articles.

CDR Richard P. Scudder, USN
Jacksonville, Florida

Joined: May 30, 2000

Shep fan since: 1966
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 216

Michael Sarka
Jacksonville, Florida

Joined: March 22, 2003

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 922

Comments:
Loved hearing his stories. Got in trouble staying up late to listen to him.

Paul DeLeeuw
Key Biscayne, Florida

Joined: December 23, 2000

Shep fan since: 1963
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 358

Kim Guzma
Lake Worth , Florida

Joined: May 12, 2003

Shep fan since: 1976
Discovered Shep: Saw his TV show
Guest No: 969

Comments:
I would love for Phantom of the Open Hearth to be made available on DVD. I have been searching for it for years. More and more info is appearing on the internet, but still, we can't buy it. Maybe PBS can show it again?

Art
Largo, Florida

Joined: February 27, 2003

Shep fan since: 1974
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 895

Joseph Coughlin
Loxahatchee, Florida

Joined: November 16, 2006

Shep fan since: 1988
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1824

Comments:
My wife and I love "A Christmas Story" and the summer "sequel" which seems to have two different titles.

ted roll
lutz, Florida

Joined: January 02, 2004

Shep fan since: 1969
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1188

Comments:
I listened to his shows in D.C. When I was a very young man. I would turn on WEDU late at night and fall asleep listening to his great stories, untill my ol' man would tell me to shut that radio off! I went to a book signing of Wanda Hickies When I was 12 yrs. He is missed greatly! He was such a part of my growing up. Actually buying Playboy mag. to read his stories! Ted

Fred Nash
Lutz, Florida

Joined: February 20, 2005

Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1439

Comments:
There is nothing like "shep" then or now. I miss those shows that were filles with tales of flick and schwartz and anything that would pop into that fertile mind. Excelsior!!!!

Celeste Celeste
Lynn Haven , Florida

Joined: May 05, 2001

Shep fan since: 1969
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 557

Sutton Farnham
Mandarin, Florida

Joined: September 08, 2000

Shep fan since: 1973
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 182

john ervin
marco island, Florida

Joined: December 20, 2004

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1388

Comments:
I still listen to him from tapes and still laugh. He was so intelligent and humorous.

Douglas Greenwood
Miami, Florida

Joined: July 09, 2001

Shep fan since: 1950
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 634

Richard Silverman
Miami, Florida

Joined: July 18, 2001

Shep fan since: 1966
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 645

Don Forman
Miami, Florida

Joined: October 11, 2001

Shep fan since: 1951
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 710

Kecia Lipps
miami, Florida

Joined: August 20, 2003

Shep fan since: 1999
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 799

Comments:
www.kecialipps.com model website

Joshua Raisen
Miami, Florida

Joined: July 25, 2004

Shep fan since: 1973
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1280

Comments:
DecoHello -- Quite the nice site. My first exposure to Jean Shepherd was nearly 30 years ago. The old man was driving the family up from Miami to Cape Kennedy for I guess it was the Apollo Soyuz launch. I figured it had to be 3 AM on the deserted blue highway, but maybe it just seemed that late to an eight-year old kid and it was in fact earlier. My two kid sisters beside me in the back seat are sound asleep, as is my mother in the front seat next to my Dad, so it's just me and my dad, not talking, listening, to the engine, other cars, the AM car radio. He's got something funny on the radio, something funny that I in my 7-year old kid brain soon realizes is SOMETHING FUNNY, some lunatic hipster going on about "pernicious jepip" or some other such unlikelihood. . . . . Still not sure whether that was my father's first exposure to Shepherd or not, but I know it was mine. After that, my father found an AM station in Miami (WKAT) that played his shows, and he began inviting me into his late night lair, his den, where he studied, read, watched TV, etc. until incomprehensible hours of the morning, to listen to the radio shows. I listened to I'm sure of over 100 of Shepherd's shows in that crowded den, and thus became both a lifelong night owl, and a member of the dimly realized cadre of cognoscenti who could claim familiarity with Flick, Brunner, Grover Dill, and Scott Farkas. . . . But then I got older, didn't see my old man as much, found other, more modern, outlets into hipster ramblings. Sure, I recognized the voice in a Christmas Story, but for the most part Jean Shepherd had faded into the background, and even his death in 1999 barely registered. Perhaps that is changing, though. This past weekend, my girlfriend found at a Borders or some such chain, a copy of "Shepherd's Pie, Slice Seven: Scut Farkas and the Murderous Mariah" and everything came flooding back. I've listened to it through three times now, and this morning I fired up the browser to see what the phrase "murderous Mariah" might bring up. Of course it brought up your site, and in between counter sales and faxes and everything else today at work, I've managed to read "Grover Dill and the Tasmanian Devil" Although I haven't been over your site with fine tooth comb as of yet, I would hope that when I do, I would find the two shows I most remember: 1)the State of the Universe Message and 2) the one about the footprints on the ceiling (were they Flick's?) It's been a pleasure writing this letter, I hope you had a quarter as much pleasure reading it. Thanks again for your wonderful site on the only American with whom comparisons to the genius of Mark Twain might plausibly be made.

Bill Stanard
Miami, Florida

Joined: December 25, 2006

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1878

Comments:
I believe it was Boyd Britton and I who first brought Shep to Princeton to give a concert in 1966 or 1965. We both worked at WPRB, the local college radio station, and contacted him for an interview... but at a price: we had to get him a concert date at the college, which we did, at Alexander Hall. As I remember, he lived in Princeton. I was happy to read that the Princeton concert had become a recurrent event. Do I remember correctly?

Damian Housman
Naples, Florida

Joined: February 18, 2000

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 2

Jennifer Housman
Naples, Florida

Joined: February 25, 2000

Shep fan since: 1999
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 20

Chuck Gunther
Naples, Florida

Joined: November 01, 2000

Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 277

Steve Trudnak
Naples, Florida

Joined: August 16, 2001

Shep fan since: 1961
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 663

Tony Duda
New Port Richey, Florida

Joined: April 06, 2009

Shep fan since: 1968
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2844

Comments:
I grew up in New Jersey. I loved lying in bed at night listening to Shep on WOR radio while a kid. Later, when I attended Rutgers, Shep did a live show on campus at The Ledge circa 1975 and I went and loved every minute. My funniest recollection is when he said Indiana was miles and miles of farmland surrounding a basketball court. I went with a girl who never heard of him and didn't get a lot of his stories about his childhood. But I did and consider this night one of the best entertainment events of my life.

Angelo Bermudez Bermudez
New York/Orlando, Florida

Joined: August 12, 2000

Shep fan since: 1993
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 153

van gardner
north miami beach, Florida

Joined: March 15, 2005

Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1453

Comments:
i recently was searching the net for a book to purchase and came across "excelsior,you fathead". i then did a google search and came across this great site. i used to listen to shep on wor.am radio as a kid growing up in brooklyn,before they gave brooklyn away to the hordes. anyway, i used to listen to him at 10p.m or so in bed with my brand new transitor radio with genuine imitation leather case with holes in it so you could listen to the radio right through the case.i used to love listening to his flick and friends stories. later,when the hippie day's were in full bloom i would often listen to wbai and marshall effron or someone like that. wbai had constant telethons even then. i miss those day's and was pleased to find this site that,for me,is like a time machine.i plan to purchase some shep tapes on my next buying spree.

Sue Smith
Ocala, Florida

Joined: December 17, 2003

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: Read his Playboy short stories
Guest No: 1143

Comments:
Years ago I read the story Delbert and the Bumpus Hounds in playboy, then took it over to my Dad to read, see what he thought. Well, he wasn't TOO thrilled, I guess you could say. He IS Delbert Bumpus, his Dad had beagles, and they lived in Hammond, Ind. So, he wasn't real happy about the way his family was depicted in the story (and then the MOVIE!!) But, life goes on. And for me, Christmas Story is one of my favorites! I don't know if Dad has ever watched it, none of us ever mentions it around him! Merry Christmas! (Don't shoot your eye out!)

Don Koenig
Orlando, Florida

Joined: March 29, 2000

Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 76

Dan Beach
Orlando, Florida

Joined: January 09, 2001

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 400

Rosemarie Notaro
Orlando, Florida

Joined: February 26, 2005

Shep fan since: 1963
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1441

Comments:
I was a fan of Jean's since my preteen years. I listened to him regularly and was enchanted by his story telling. When I was 18 I went regularly to the Limelight and got his autographed copy of "In God We Trust All Other pay Cash". When he left WOR was the last time I listened to him and had not kept up with other of his turns in his career. In 2000 I learned he had died in Florida not far from where I live and maybe I'll go and leave flowers (but I think he was cremated). He was a big influence in my life and I will always be grateful to him.

Herb Self
ormond beach, Florida

Joined: September 21, 2008

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2775

Comments:
I listened to Jean's radio show on WOR off of the ionosphere on AM radio while living in Virginia. I thought at the time that he was the most original and entertaining story teller that I had ever encountered. He still is.

Rick Horne
Oviedo, Florida

Joined: July 10, 2001

Shep fan since: 1973
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 636

Hylan Boxer
Oviedo, Florida

Joined: January 24, 2004

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1213

Comments:
I would listen to him for hours...and got paid for it! I was a board engineer for WKAT AM Talk Radio in Miami Beach in the early 70's. A wonderful story teller, with rich humor and amazing insight. An absolute national treasure.

Steve Allen
Palm Beach, Florida

Joined: December 22, 2000

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 354

Susan (Schwartz) Lang
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Joined: December 19, 2006

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1869

Comments:
When it's the Christmas season, Shep comes to mind (wonder why?) and this year I decided to go find him on the Web. I never realized how popular he was and is! I haven't checked out this site yet, but I'm delighted to find it. I met Shep once in N.J. after a show he did at centenary college in Hackettstown. He sat with us on a street curb, listening to my friend's tremendous problem and offering a suggestion or two of help. A few years later I met him again after a show he did at C.W. Post college on Long Island. He remembered me before i could even get a "hello" out and asked about my friend. I truly did not expect that. i mean, all the many people he'd met in-between.... But then, that was Shep. Excelsior!

Scott Baumgartner
Panama City, Florida

Joined: December 13, 2005

Shep fan since: 1981
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1557

Comments:
His old man and mine were so alike in the movie that it soon became my all-time favorite movie. I have since read the books and listened to many of the radio shows. For some inexplicable reason his work makes me nostalgic for a time I never knew. Thank you for the website

Skee Buckland
Pompano Beach, Florida

Joined: December 24, 2000

Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 364

Roger Goldstein
Pompano Beach, Florida

Joined: December 11, 2006

Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1854

Comments:
Only a few of my comrads appreciated Shep even a little. I was hooked the first time I tuned in. I once went to Yankee Stadium to see Shep play in a 2 inning pregame for radio & tv celebs. He got a clean single to center. On his show that night he said that Yogi Berra mistook him for the new rookie.

andy deriesthal
pompano beach, Florida

Joined: February 10, 2008

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2717

Comments:
I grew up on long island; early in the 1970s I discovered a very entertaining radio show on WOR. Every night I would be caught up in the adventures of jean shepherd & tales of an Indiana childhood. Shep was the king of story telling, he was able to capture our imaginations with his depiction of characters and events Jean Shepherd's voice became my internal monologue Excelsior, You Fathead

Evie Seelye
Port St Lucie, Florida

Joined: February 14, 2001

Shep fan since: 1980
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 442

MATTHEW BESHEER
PUNTA GORDA, Florida

Joined: November 25, 2007

Shep fan since: 1959
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2638

Comments:
I WAS BORN IN 1951 IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK. BEING THE YOUNGEST OF THREE CHILDREN AND HAVING SEVEN YEARS BETWEEN ME AND MY BROTHER, I SPENT ALOT OF TIME BY MYSELF. I RECEIVED AS A PRESENT A WESTINGHOUSE 7 TRANSISTOR RADIO AND WENT TO BED EARLY EVERY NIGHT. I WOULD STAY UP LATE WITH THE RADIO UNDER MY PILLOW AND LISTEN TO JEAN EVERY NIGHT ON WOR AM RADIO IN NEW YORK. HE CAME ON FROM 10:15 TO 11:00PM. I ENJOYED ALL THE STORIES AND LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT JEAN SPOKE OF. MY LOVE OF TALK RADIO COMES FROM JEAN. HIS DISCRIPTIVENESS AND USE OF STORIES HAS STAYED WITH ME EVER SINCE. MY JOB CARRIED ME TO ALL POINTS OF THIS WORLD AND REQUIRED ME TO WRITE LONG AND COMPLEX REPORTS. JEANS INFLUENCE ON ME MADE THIS EASIER AND MY REPORTS ENJOYED BY ALL. I WAS IN MALAYSIA WHEN JEAN PASSED AWAY AND READ ABOUT IT IN AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER. THIS NEWS SADDENED ME KNOWING THAT HIS VOICE WAS NOW SILENCED. JEAN WILL LIVE FOREVER IN ALL OF US THAT HAD THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM OVER THE RADIO WAVES. GOD BLESS YOU FOR DEVELOPING THIS SITE FOR ALL OF JEANS FANS.

Fred VanTine
Punta Gorda, Florida

Joined: December 23, 2007

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2651

Richard Russell
Redington Beach, Florida

Joined: June 05, 2003

Shep fan since: 1974
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 862

JACK DRAUGEL
ROCKLEDGE, Florida

Joined: May 14, 2003

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 970

Comments:
I FOUND THIS SITE FROM READING GERALD NACHMAN'S BOOK "SERIOUSLY FUNNY", WHERE IT IS MENTIONED IN THE CHAPTER RE: SHEP AND BOB & RAY. I WAS A "SHEPHEAD" BACK IN THE SIXTIES AND USED TO TRAVEL THE SUBWAY FROM MY BROOKLYN HOME TO THE LIMELIGHT IN THE VILLAGE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS. I BELIEVE I HAVE SOME PHOTOS I TOOK THERE, IF I CAN FIND THEM I WILL TRY TO GET THEM TO YOU.

Tom Dunn
Safety Harbor, Florida

Joined: December 02, 2003

Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1106

Comments:
Knew Nancy Prescott in Clifton, NJ

Bob Burn
Sarasota, Florida

Joined: December 25, 2003

Shep fan since: 1957
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1165

Comments:
Thanks for an enjoyable memory boost and much information I did not know about before. You did a very nice job. Well done! I was watching "A Christmas Story" with my wife, Cyndy and I wanted to know more about Jean. I remember listening to him while I waited to pick up my Dad outside of Con Ed's East River plant at 14 St. in NYC.

Chris Browne
Sarasota, Florida

Joined: October 13, 2004

Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1335

Comments:
I was turned on to Jean Shephed by an older friend, a jazz enthusiast. The first blast was free. I quickly became addicted and then got all my friends hooked on him. Eventually I got to meet him, in the 1970's, at a party at my folk's house in Connecticut. He held court, drink in hand, telling stories in that great voice. But there was something sad about him. Best wishes, Chris Browne

chris Bartholomew
Sarasota, Florida

Joined: April 06, 2006

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1653

Comments:
I first heard shep over my cub scout crystil raido set. living out side of philly. WOR was so strong a signel i had no trouble picking it up,under my covers with the headphones on waiting for the theme music to lead my into another night of wonder and magic through his show.

Mike Eddy
South Daytona, Florida

Joined: July 20, 2003

Shep fan since: 1959
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1010

John Luhrs
St. Augustine, Florida

Joined: January 22, 2004

Shep fan since: 1950
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1210

Comments:
A fabulously special man one who I listened to for years and will listen to for years to come.

Joel Faulkenberry
St. Petersburg, Florida

Joined: December 25, 2003

Shep fan since: 1984
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1166

Comments:
Liked movie,just was curious,about year it was taking place.Judged it to be 1939-40 by the references to Wizard of Oz,and the Red Ryder BB gun which was first produced in 1938 and was discountinued 42-45.

Robert Gamble
StPetersburg, Florida

Joined: December 20, 2000

Shep fan since: 2000
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 350

Chris Brady
Stuart, Florida

Joined: June 22, 2003

Shep fan since: 1969
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 992

Comments:
Does anyone remember his short story about the Rockne automobile?One of my faves.his dad said that it had a transmission"made out of balsa wood"

Stuart Davis
Stuart, Florida

Joined: December 01, 2006

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1843

Comments:
I'm really not sure when I met Jean, but he was living in New Milford, NJ at the time. I was a staff photographer with the Bergen Evening Record in Hackensack, NJ and was assigned to take photos of him at his home. I realized there wasn't much in the way of props, so we decided to meet at his WOR studio. I took my photos and with time left, we decided take a walk to see the new MG "A". As a former MG "TF" 1200, owner (1954)I was as fascinated as Jean to see the radical, new styling. Jean liked cars, so for a moment we really connected. I always enjoyed his voice. So distinctive. I worked most nights, freelancing during the day so I never was a regular listener. I lost touch and it was only recently I read a story about Bob Fass in the New Yorker who mentioned Jean Shepherd as one of his radio heros. I'm sorry to hear he's gone. Would have been lovely to have relived those early days. My late condolances to his wife and to all his former listeners.

Bill Wolters
Stuart, Florida

Joined: March 25, 2007

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1956

Comments:
I should have known... My first night after the Mexican honeymoon, back in NYC. A married man. 1974. Lights out. It's 10:15 p.m. What else, needless for me to ask all of you? Clock radio on, set to WOR, automaticaly to turn off 45 minutes later. New wife asks, "Why is the radio on?". We all know the answer. "Shep". Turning the radio on at 10:15 is what I had done six nights a week for the last 10 years. "Turn it off", she said. She was beautiful. I was in love. I did. Believe it or not, we remained married another 21 years. Can't believe it myself. I've read through all the postings here, haven't seen anyone comment on what was key to my Shepherd radio experience. As the clock ticked down towards 11:00 p.m., (not via LEDs, but by little numbered tags flipping over as each minute passed by), I would get more excited that this night indeed, for the first time in history, I would be witness when Shep DID NOT segue back to his opening storyline. He started talking about current events, then onto Mr. Gruener crawling up the gravel driveway, and now at 10:58 he is so far afield he will NEVER GET BACK IN TIME! 10:59, how did he do that? Night after night after night he succeeded.

Michael Besch
Sunrise, Florida

Joined: April 18, 2003

Shep fan since: 1956
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 950

Comments:
My brother and I started listening to Shep on the Sunday night show, 9 - 1, when we went to bed.

Chris Winckelmann
Tallahassee, Florida

Joined: December 25, 2004

Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1409

Comments:
My father used to listen to Jean Shepard every night on the radio. He enjoyed him so much. His stories reminded him of his own childhood. I started listening on my radio as a child when I was around 11 years old. I enjoyed his stories, and loved when he played the "Jews Harp". His voice was so comforting to me. When I hear it now, it's like visiting with an old friend. Thank you Jean Shepard. We miss you. Chris and William Winckelmann

Tony Zampino
Tallahassee, Florida

Joined: August 25, 2007

Shep fan since: 1975
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2440

Comments:
Hello, Had no idea that this site existed,good job!. I was born in East Chicago, in 1954. I grew up in Hessville and worked at Inland Steel till 1984. I think Shep worked there or at nearby Youngstown Steels' open hearth. Hence the steel shop story. I was then and am still now a big fan . Shep was almost completey forgotten in the Region in the 70's till the PBS series. Is there a museum anywhere, I'd love to open one in Hessville.

Greg Grambor WB2GMK
Tampa, Florida

Joined: February 12, 2003

Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 883

Comments:
Great site, good job memorializing an important literary and cutural figure. 73

Paul Firth
Tampa, Florida

Joined: April 01, 2003

Shep fan since: 1966
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 932

Comments:
I was one of the young hams (WN2CIS, then WA2CIS) with my transistor radio under my pillow on Staten Island at 9 PM, tuned to WOR. Wow, a greater story-teller rarely lived! This guy KNEW ME! I actually spoke to him (K2ORS) for 30 seconds on 40 meters one night. Where can I get some of those old shows??? All I could find on this site were the Dayton Hamvention recordings. Fantastic tribute, though! Great work! -- Paul (now N2PF)

bill tootill
titusville, Florida

Joined: May 20, 2003

Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 978

Comments:
First started to listen while in high school. Was told about Shep by my high school physics teacher (subversive that he was!). Listened all through college and beyond (if I could get WOR on the radio). Saw live performances in Greenwich Village. Shep probably had a great influence on my outlook on life (to the discomfort of my parents!). He was a unique talent. I miss him. There was a gentleness to him that we could use now.

Babynayoka John
Togo, Florida

Joined: June 04, 2003

Shep fan since: 1985
Discovered Shep: Read his Playboy short stories
Guest No: 860

Comments:
i am here pls0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Greg W.
Toronto, Ontario, Florida

Joined: October 16, 2004

Shep fan since: 2002
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1337

Comments:
What a great, fun site! I was recruited as a Shep fan by Bob Clark's "Christmas Storey" movie. Being an Amateur Radio and Antique Radio fan, Sheps career fits in perfectly with my nostagia for a waning, long-past era. Although I am only 43,and scraped that era, I think of it fondly. The movie and his shows feed my new obsession with purchasing old Tube Radios (I have an RCA 10K1 and 816K which is similar to the radio used in the movie) Was excited to find your link about the ARRL morse code practice tape introduced by Shep. As I read the info, "the light came on" and I realized the familiar voice is one I have listened to often, as I play those practice tapes often! While reading about it on your web site, my excitment grew, as I recited "Hello, this is Jean Sheppard" in my head and suddenly realized what I have had since I was a teenager..... a Morse practice tape narrated by the "same" Jean Sheppard I have come to enjoy and love. What a great revelation! Learning he was a Ham, and I had been listening to Jean all that time, made my day! Thanks! Greg Amateur Radio Staion VA3VFO

Gary White
Valrico, Florida

Joined: September 04, 2000

Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 176

Jim Laurino
Venice , Florida

Joined: June 27, 2001

Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 618

Jim Laurino
Venice, Florida

Joined: November 22, 2001

Shep fan since: 1964
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 745

Jose Sanchez
Vero Beach, Florida

Joined: November 22, 2002

Shep fan since: 1963
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 780

Joe Sanchez
Vero Beach, Florida

Joined: May 13, 2004

Shep fan since: 1963
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1250

Comments:
I Spent 25 years in small markets as a radio announcer (sports play by play- deejay) and one of the major reasons I went into radio was Shep's influence on me as a kid. I had an opportunity to meet him when he performed a benefit show for WSOU Radio at Seton Hall Univ in South Orange,NJ while I was an undergraduate communication major. I was more or less one of his "bodyguards". I found him to be very unaffected and rather warm towards we novice announcer. Recently here in Florida I talked with Jim O'Grady who either owned or was a big executive with WOR during Shep's days and when I asked him about Shep his first response was,"probably the only real genius I ever knew." Thanks for keeping his work and memory alive. Radio had class and style during Shep's days, and he was the classiest and most stylish of them all.

Michael Gavaghen
Weston, Florida

Joined: December 30, 2005

Shep fan since: 1972
Discovered Shep: Read one of his books
Guest No: 1586

Comments:
My friend Roy's older brother had been a listen-all-night Shep fanatic who gave Roy a copy of Wanda Hickey, which quickly made the rounds among us smaller fry. I laughed harder at the Bumpus saga than anything I had ever read, and was hooked for life. Of course, In God We Trust followed immediately, The Ferarri in the Bedroom when it came out, and so on. The last LP I bought was a Shep album in which I learned all about Mike Kreevich. The Christmas movie may be the only film ever made that can play in the background for 24 hours at a time (as it does in our house every year) and not ever get tiresome. That is more a tribute to the story (and to Darren McGavin's extraordinary embodiment of the old man) than to its merits as a film. A side note: Our oven broke down midway through our Christmas turkey a few years ago, so we trekked to the only area restaurant that did not require reservations -- the South China Seas. No one sang "Fah-Rah-Rah" for us, but Shep's spirit was alive in our house that day.

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975