Jason Kalenborn
, Minnesota |
Joined: February 24, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 2000
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 17
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Ira Shapiro
Apple Valley, Minnesota |
Joined: February 20, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 450
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Alan Matchinsky
Apple Valley, Minnesota |
Joined: November 27, 2006 |
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Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep: Saw his TV show
Guest No: 1837
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Comments:
A great and old family tradition at the Matchinsky house is to spend Thanksgiving evening watching Christmas Story. We laugh each time as if it was the first time we saw it. This time we had about 15 of us crowded into the family room. Fire in the fireplace, plenty of desserts, wine, and drinks to go around, and once more ...with feeling.
Am also an old fan of Best 4th of July, and the railroad series.
Thanks Shep. You are a part of our family and we have become a part of yours. We may be forgotten in 4000 years, but story telling won't.
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ellen paul
Buffalo, Minnesota |
Joined: May 18, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1988
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 975
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Comments:
Just think--he got laughs without four letter words. Are any of his movies available for purchase?
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Bill Van Loh
Duluth, Minnesota |
Joined: November 27, 2008 |
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Shep fan since: 1984
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 2794
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Geoffrey Meyer
Lakeville (formerly Maplewood, NJ), Minnesota |
Joined: November 15, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 733
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John Thomas
Mahtomedi, Minnesota |
Joined: March 09, 2009 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2836
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Adeline Vold
Maple Grove, Minnesota |
Joined: July 20, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1011
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Comments:
Is the movie, "Phantom of the Open Hearth" available for purchase? Or is it ever shown on TV?
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Rick Rossi
Miami Beach , Minnesota |
Joined: August 15, 2021 |
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Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 3005
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Comments:
Flick lives
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Jim Stokes
Minneapois, Minnesota |
Joined: August 07, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1962
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 658
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Danny Beers
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Joined: March 26, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 2000
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 70
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Jim Burns
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota |
Joined: February 03, 2005 |
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Shep fan since: 2002
Discovered Shep: Read one of his books
Guest No: 1430
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Comments:
As a child we always said "In God we trust-all others pay cash"We must have picked it up from some fan of Shep and at age 55 I ordered the book with that title from a used bookstore -it finally arrived 2 1/2 years later and I am reading it at work.He captures the feel of the fifties and jogs the old memory-little things I'd forgotten-like root beer barrels candy.Rest in Peace Shep
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Glenn Drury
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Joined: January 10, 2008 |
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Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2669
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Comments:
I listened to Shep every night in the early 1960s, then lost track of him when I left NJ for college in 1963. I'm now catching up, thanks to your great website. Thanks for all the effort!
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John Harr
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Joined: January 15, 2009 |
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Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2826
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Comments:
My most prized possession as a boy was my cigarette pack sized Sony radio I received as a gift around 1960. A then ten year old I found Shep through an accident of the air waves. Hooked, I would tuck my radio under my pillow and carefully adjust the volume to ensure no one would be aware of my late night listening addiction and spent most my youth listening clandestinely to Shep. I never shared this with my sisters or parents but gained true and profound insights from Shep and was delighted to have this wonderful adult friend in my life. I am delighted that the shows have been preserved and will listen again. My 11 year old daughter and 12 year old son delight in Shep's Christmas Story. With some encouragement I imagine they may fall asleep to Shep a la ipod. Not quite the same level of excitement as their parent will know... but Shep's timeless tales no doubt will delight them. J. Harr (previously of Fair Haven, NJ)
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Charlie Black
Northfield, Minnesota |
Joined: December 20, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 351
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Rosemary Dowling Fish
Plymouth, Minnesota |
Joined: January 15, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1963
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 410
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michele reynolds
prior lake, Minnesota |
Joined: December 26, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1983
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1170
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Comments:
I am not nearly as old as the rest of you. ha ha...anyway I first heard of Jean Shepard years ago...but seeing "A Christmas Story" with my children when it was in the theaters 20 years ago made me an instant fan....now that the movie has become a Christmas classic..it's up there with "It's A Wonderful Life"....we watch it many times during the Holidays....I would lodve to buy some of his books ....are they available anymore....
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Kevin C
Rochester, Minnesota |
Joined: October 27, 2016 |
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Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2930
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Comments:
I grew up in Williston Park Long Island,NY. I would listen to Shep on WOR radio at 10PM during the week. I would have my transistor radio on under my pillow so my parents wouldn't hear it. I also became interested in HAM radio due to him. I listened to him until probably sometime in the early 70's. Not sure why I Googled his name tonight Oct 27, 2016 but here I am. This site brought back memories from a long time ago. I hope he is resting in peace.
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Jackie Lannin
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Joined: February 19, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 1959
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 8
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Dean Rosenthal
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Joined: January 18, 2004 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: Read one of his books
Guest No: 1206
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David and Connye LaCombe
West St. Paul, Minnesota |
Joined: September 02, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 173
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