Excelsior, you fathead!

the long version

"Jean Shepherd (1921-1999), master humorist, is possibly most widely known for his creation 'A Christmas Story, ' the popular movie ... What else did Shepherd do? ... For many thousands of fans, for decades, 'Shep' talked on the radio late at night, keeping them up way past their bedtimes. He entertained without a script, improvising like a jazz musician, on any and every subject you can imagine. He invented and remains the master of talk radio"--Inside front cover jacket.