Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Allan Silverstein ( / ˈ s ɪ l v ər s t iː n / ; September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, cartoonist, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Chicago , Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended college before being drafted into the United States Army . During his rise to prominence in the 1950s, his illustrations were published in various newspapers and magazines, including the adult-oriented Playboy . He also wrote a satirical, adult-oriented alphabet coloring book, Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book .

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