Jean Shepherd

For many years a cult radio and cabaret personality in New York City, JEAN SHEPHERD was the creator of the popular film "A Christmas Story," which is based on his novels "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories," and which has become a holiday tradition on the Turner Network. Jean Shepherd passed away in 1999.

For many years a cult radio and cabaret personality in New York City, JEAN SHEPHERD was the creator of the popular film "A Christmas Story," which is based on his novels "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" and "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories," and which has become a holiday tradition on the Turner Network. Jean Shepherd passed away in 1999. See less