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This Day in Shep History

September 6th

1956	Article	Shirley Booth Takes TV Role
1959	Article	TV Talk Inspires Records
1962	Radio	Election Night
1963	Radio	Pulp Fiction
1965	Radio	Labor Day Show
1966	Television	Merv Griffin show
1966	Radio	Listen Baby; Ancient Compaint - Who left us this rotten world
1971	Article	Fans flock to see Shepherd
1972	Radio	Trivia, Zoo & Opera, Food in Haifa
1976	Radio	Labor Day Picnic

Recent Shep Related News

August 20, 2026
	Carousel of Progress Gets New Voice Shep's voice is retired
In 2027, the Carousel will be updated again. The animatronics will receive significant mechanical upgrades using Disney's latest robotics technology and a completely reimagined finale scene. Also new will be the voices. Bryan Cranston will now provide the voice of John, the father, replacing Shep who served the role since the 90's. Jamie Lee Curtis will provide the voice of Sarah, the mother.
More: Carousel of Progress

August 6, 2025
	Another Shep Fan Lost Gary 'silentshep' Hines ("Gary in California")
Shep fan Gary Hines who was an avid collector of Shep's shows, putting many of them on his youtube channel 'silentshep', passed away July 6, 2025. Over the years he accumulated a large collection of Shepherd's early (1961-1964) radio shows.
>>> Gary's youtube channel <<<

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	UPDATED: 09-2-2026	NYC - Sights in the City October 25, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-2-2026	Animals and Alcohol October 27, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-2-2026	Selling Out October 30, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-31-2026	Boles The Pin Ball Hustler October 23, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-29-2026	Downingtown Inn Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-26-2026	Camping October 20, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-25-2026	Man's Evolution October 17, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-24-2026	Superstition, Friday the 13th October 13, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-24-2026	Marcus Jewelers Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-24-2026	AM New York with Dan Daniels Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-24-2026	Apres la Mort 2 Music - Music Used
	NEW: 08-23-2026	Worm Business October 11, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-20-2026	Boles, Dog Droppings - Dung's the Word October 2, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-20-2026	Tales of the Times - A Bottomless Well September 23, 1971 Article - Book Review
	UPDATED: 08-20-2026	Terminal Man August 22, 1962 Radio - WOR Show

For: September 03, 2026

Chicago Labor Day Parade
Airdate: September 2, 1963

Recent Contributions

Last 10 Shows
	Date	Description	Courtesy of:
	October 23, 1961	Full Moon and Halloween Poetry	Gary Hines
	August 29, 1962	The Other Side of Us	Gary Hines
	August 20, 1963	Essex Adventures	Gary Hines
	August 12, 1963	Blue Assed Buzzard Story	Gary Hines
	July 18, 1963	Lightning Hits Ham Radio	Gary Hines
	July 17, 1963	Day with Tallulah Bankhead	Gary Hines
	July 16, 1963	Hutterites	Gary Hines
	July 12, 1963	Friend Works at IBM	Gary Hines
	June 26, 1963	Date at the Beach	Gary Hines
	June 21, 1963	Elephants Graveyard	Gary Hines

"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