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This Day in Shep History

October 17th

1956	Short Stories and Columns by Shep	Fame
1957	Live Shows	Columbia University
1960	Radio	Guest on ABC radio's FLAIR
1962	Radio	Lawless Town & Smokey Joe
1963	Radio	Army Air Corp Flight - more Blue-assed Buzzard
1965	Live Shows	Swarthmore College
1969	Radio	Incipient Marching Band Obscenity
1972	Live Shows	Carnegie Hall
1972	Radio	Man's Evolution
1973	Radio	The Big Sports Blur
1974	Radio	Lead Quarters
1975	Radio	Geese on the Golf Course
1981	Radio	About Books and Writers
1999	Article	Writer Jean Shepherd dead at 78
1999	Article	Jean Shepherd, 79; radio, TV humorist, raconteur
1999	Article	Jean Shepherd, a Raconteur Of the Radio, Dies in Florida
1999	Tribute	"All Things Considered" 8 minute tribute (NPR)

Recent Shep Related News

August 20, 2026
	Carousel of Progress Gets New Voice Shep's voice is retired
In 2027, the Carousel will be updated again. The animatronics will receive significant mechanical upgrades using Disney's latest robotics technology and a completely reimagined finale scene. Also new will be the voices. Bryan Cranston will now provide the voice of John, the father, replacing Shep who served the role since the 90's. Jamie Lee Curtis will provide the voice of Sarah, the mother.
More: Carousel of Progress

August 6, 2025
	Another Shep Fan Lost Gary 'silentshep' Hines ("Gary in California")
Shep fan Gary Hines who was an avid collector of Shep's shows, putting many of them on his youtube channel 'silentshep', passed away July 6, 2025. Over the years he accumulated a large collection of Shepherd's early (1961-1964) radio shows.
>>> Gary's youtube channel <<<

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	UPDATED: 10-15-2026	Remote From No Man's Land October 16, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-14-2026	Robert Service Poems January 3, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-13-2026	Pizza, Golf February 8, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 10-13-2026	The Tony Lima Memorial Pro/Am Golf Tournament Live Shows -
	UPDATED: 10-13-2026	Chicago Rialto February 4, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-11-2026	Reformed Shep, New Jersey - Stevens "214 Club" January 2, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-11-2026	12 Folk Talents January 8, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-11-2026	Turtle Painter January 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-9-2026	Shepherd's New Year's Resolutions; Shep Repents January 1, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-8-2026	It's My Material October 11, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-7-2026	Food Poetry December 26, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-7-2026	Letters, Golfing March 10, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 10-7-2026	Kits and Hobbies June 29 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-6-2026	Shep As A Radio Station Santa December 18, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 10-6-2026	Steel Rhino, Battle Over A Board Game, Half Track December 15, 1972 Radio - WOR Show

For: October 15, 2026

Remote From No Man's Land
Airdate: October 16, 1962

Recent Contributions

Last 10 Shows
	Date	Description	Courtesy of:
	October 23, 1961	Full Moon and Halloween Poetry	Gary Hines
	August 29, 1962	The Other Side of Us	Gary Hines
	August 20, 1963	Essex Adventures	Gary Hines
	August 12, 1963	Blue Assed Buzzard Story	Gary Hines
	July 18, 1963	Lightning Hits Ham Radio	Gary Hines
	July 17, 1963	Day with Tallulah Bankhead	Gary Hines
	July 16, 1963	Hutterites	Gary Hines
	July 12, 1963	Friend Works at IBM	Gary Hines
	June 26, 1963	Date at the Beach	Gary Hines
	June 21, 1963	Elephants Graveyard	Gary Hines

"Imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're no longer a memory - Does it seem possible to you?
You better believe it's possible, not only possible but certainty." - Jean Shepherd - October 7, 1971