Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | September 25, 1930 |
Birth Place | Chicago, IL |
Age | 90 YEARS OLD |
Died On | May 10, 1999 (age 68) |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $18 Million (2024)
About
Known as Uncle Shelby for his children's books, such as Where the Sidewalk Ends. He wrote A Boy Named Sue, which Johnny Cash popularized.
Before Fame
He had to leave the University of Illinois because of a bad academic record.
Trivia
His comedy songs gained a huge following courtesy of Dr. Demento's radio show.
Family Life
He had a daughter named Shoshanna with Susan Hastings and a son named Matthew with Sarah Spencer.
Associated With
He wrote children's poems for the magazine Playboy created by Hugh Hefner.