In 1954, his design of a minuscule shepherd standing under pink tree ... to fame as perhaps the nation’s most sought-after Christmas card artist is a tale of success against the formidable ...

When “A Christmas Story” premiered in 1983, screenwriter Jean Shepherd pulled anecdotes from his own life to create the Christmas comedy — including the infamous leg lamp. And Quentin ...

As the credits on “A Christmas Story” indicated, the movie was based on those books, with a screenplay partly written by Shepherd. The moment the voice-over began, I recognized Shepherd’s ...