Celebrities ...inspired by Shep in some manner

A cut above the average walking around, scratching and spitting, slob! These are professional people who were friends with Shep or were inspired by him in some manner. Many writers have been inspired in some form or another and the list here is not complete. Visit the book section to see a listing of books mentioning Shep.

Name Relationship A Amram , David Musician, composer B Barzyk , Fred Producer / Director at WGBH Boston Beach , Dan Production Coordinator - WGBH Boston Bergmann , Eugene B. Author, Jean Shepherd Historian Bruce , Lenny Lenny Bruce - Without Tears C Caniff , Milton Cartoonist - Steve Canyon Cassavetes , John Actor, Writer, Director Clark , Bob Director - "A Christmas Story" Collins , Billy U. S. poet laureate Collins , Kate Author Colmes , Alan Crutcher , Chris Author D daSilva , Raul Director, Writer Della Chiesa , Ron Radio Personality F Fagen , Donald Singer, former member of "Steely Dan" Fancher , Ed Founder / publisher of the Village Voice Farber , Barry Radio Talk Show Host Fega , Mort Veteran Jazz Radio Host Feifer , Feifer, Jules Writer Fisher , Bobby Famous Chess Player Forstchen , William R. Author G Gardner , Herb "A Thousand Clowns" Gee , Helen Former owner of The Village Limelight Grecian , Phillip Playwright - "A Christmas Story - the Play" Griffith , Bill Cartoonist - "Zippy the Pinhead" H Harley , Bill Grammy Award-winning children's entertainer and author Higgins , Tom Indiana Broadcaster Hjortsberg , William Prominent novelist, Screenwriter I Imus , Don Radio Personality J Jillette , Penn Comedian - Influenced By Shep K Kaiser , Barbara "Jazzy Disc Jockey" WRPI - I was very affected by him; I loved him. I would say he's a primary influence on my style. Kaufman , Andy Comedian Keillor , Garrison Author, Storyteller, Humorist, and Radio Personality Kerouac , Jack Author - "On the Road" King , Larry TV and Radio talk host Krassner , Paul Author, journalist, comedian, and founder/editor of The Realist Kubrick , Stanley American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer L Landry , Ron Leffens , Tim Author - "Flying Colors" M McDarrah , Fred Photographer McIntyre , Doug Radio Talk Show Host Miano , Lou Author - "Russ Colombo" Mingus , Charles Jazz Musician N Nebel , Long John Radio talk host Norton , Edward Author - "The House: 1916" P Perelman , S.J. Writer R Russell , Mark Political Satirist S Savage , Michael Political and social radio commentator Schwartz , Jonathan Radio Personality, Singer, Writer Seinfeld , Jerry Actor, Comedian Service , Robert Poet Shearer , Harry Radio host, director and producer and MUCH more Shepherd , Jean Freelance Writer (Yes, the name is correct and this Jean is female) Silverman , Art Radio producer Silverstein , Shel Author Squires , Herb WOR Engineer, Friend, Business Partner Stine , Robert Lawrence American writer and producer T Terkel , Studs Radio talk show host W Wakefield , Dan Writer Wolfe , Tom Journalist and Novelist Wolverton , Mark Freelance Science Writer