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Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25,1930-May 10,1999) was an important American poet, songwriter, composer, cartoonist, and children's writer.
Silverstein began as an writer and cartoonist for Playboy Magazine in 1952, but he is best known for writing and illustrating his outstanding children's books including The Missing Piece, The Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and The Giving Tree.
Silverstein kept a low profile but cast a long shadow. He tended to shun publicity and even photographers. If Silverstein's name had appeared prominently on everything he created, he would be much better known. For example, he wrote the music and lyrics for A Boy Named Sue, performed by Johnny Cash, The Unicorn Song, performed by The Irish Rovers, and I'm My Own Grandpa, performed by Lonzo and Oscar. He also wrote the lyrics and music for all the Dr. Hook songs of the 1970's including Cover of the Rollin' Stone and Sylvia's Mother.
He co-wrote the screenplay Things Change with David Mamet, and was nominated for an Oscar for his music for the film Postcards from the Edge. He also composed original music for several other films (see listing).
Silverstein believed that written works needed to be read on paper, and with the correct paper for the work. He usually would not allow his poems or stories to be published unless he could choose the type, size, shape and color of the paper himself.
Works
Books
see http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/silversteinbib.htm
Movies
see http://us.imdb.org/Name?Silverstein,+Shel