As a matter of fact, Silverstein had a solo music career, as he released a plethora of singer/songwriter folk recordings. However, his forte was certainly writing, and before we get to that, it’s ...

Silverstein was convinced to give children's books a try by a friend, which led to another remarkable career chapter for the creative Silverstein died in 1999 at age 67 Shel Silverstein's career took ...

Though he’s almost universally known for his children’s books — the lineup of which included one of the best children’s books of all time — Shel Silverstein was, in the truest sense of the term, a ...

On this day (September 25) in 1930, Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois. He showed artistic talent as a child. Then, after serving in the military, he drew cartoons for Playboy ...

Brad Kraft will perform "Dirty Feet," his tribute to the songs of Shel Silverstein, on Aug. 10. Artist and musician Brad Kraft said he first encountered the work of Shel Silverstein the way many of us ...

Justin Long turned 47 on Monday and celebrated the occasion on Instagram with a confusing collection of photos. The actor, who usually sports a medium-length shaggy haircut, posted two black-and-white ...

Shel Silverstein was best known for children’s classics like “The Giving Tree” and his books of poetry, including “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” “Falling Up” and “A Light in the Attic.” Though most of his ...

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Fresh off wigging-and-accenting his way through the role of would-be auteur Tommy Wiseau in his The Room tribute film The Disaster Artist, James Franco is gearing up to portray another modern ...

This Shel Silverstein inspired iPhone sticker is bound to bring a smile to anyone who grew up on his quirky tales like “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “Falling Up.” Oh Steve Jobs was happy. Oh Steve ...