Shel Silverstein was 16 years old when his mother died, and he was 19 years old when his father passed away.
Shel Silverstein died on May 10, 1999 at the age of 68.
Shel Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930 and died on May 10, 1999. Shel Silverstein would have been 68 years old at the time of death or 84 years old today.
Shel Silverstein passed away on May 10, 1999, so he would be 91 years old if he were still alive today.
Shel silverstein is a poet who wrote many great poems for kids just to entertain them. For example here are some poems by Shel silverstein: Messy Room Where the Sidewalk Ends Sister for Sale
Shel Silverstein died in his home on Sunday May 9, 1999 of a heart attack. His body was not found until the following day by his housekeepers, so it is possible he died on May 10 if his death occurred after midnight. Sources report both dates.
He was 12 years old.
He started drawing when he was only twelve years old.
Yes, Susan and Shel were married but ended it in a divorce. They had a daughter, Shoshanna who died of a brain anuerism in 1982 at 11 years old and they have a son Matthew, born 1984. (They were married in a church)
Shel Silverstein's daughter, Shoshana Silverstein, tragically passed away in 1982 due to a cerebral aneurysm. She was only eleven years old at the time of her death. Shel Silverstein was deeply affected by her passing and dedicated his book "A Light in the Attic" to her memory.
Jennifer Lasker White, author of Coolhead Luke and Other Stories and On the Edge with Coolhead Luke was influenced by Shel Silverstein's words and her illustrator, Colin White, was influenced by his line drawings. Their books are reminiscent of old Shel himself.
he was 68 going on 69. die in may 1999. his b-day was in September
In "The Little Boy and the Old Man" by Shel Silverstein, the poet uses metaphor to compare the perspectives of the boy and the old man to different stages of life. The poem also employs personification by giving human-like qualities to the mountain, and alliteration is used in phrases like "began to climb" to create a rhythmic effect.