D Robertson Halifax, N.S., Canada, Canada |
Joined: July 02, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1968 Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 620
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Dennis Missett Hamilton Ontario, Canada |
Joined: February 02, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1971 Discovered Shep: Read one of his books
Guest No: 796
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Comments: Great site Jim. Full of information on the man himself rather than his media persona. I always suspected that Shep had a darker side to him much as other great wits like Twain & Groucho Marx. And not suffering fools gladly seems to almost be a pre-requisite for observational, common man type of humor. I always wondered whether his advice to Jim Broderick about playing the Old Man as someone who would eventually run out on the family was autobiographical. Now I know.
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Rochelle Bolton Puce, Canada |
Joined: December 27, 2007 |
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Shep fan since: 2003 Discovered Shep: Read one of his books
Guest No: 2663
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Comments: Hello, I'm afraid you don't have Canada on here so I listed Michigan as my home state, actually I live in Ontario, Canada. I just discovered Jean Shepherd and I'm now on the hunt for his books - can't wait to read them all - I'm listening to one of his recordings as I type "Red Ryder", what a treat and treasure to find online!!
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