Author Archives: Shannon Scott

About Shannon Scott

Shannon Scott, aka, "The Bard of Bonaventure," or "The Storyist," is a 30 year resident of Savannah, Georgia and easily Savannah's best known storyteller at this point in his career. Scott has worked for national TV shows like, "Scariest Places On Earth," "Ghost Hunters," and produced his own documentary, "America's Most Haunted City" about Savannah, Georgia. As a vehicle, Shannon utilizes the story of cemeteries like Bonaventure, to commentate on symbolic language, art, burial traditions, secret societies, politics, romance, ritual traditions of many cultures and really the greater connections to the history of the world and present-day life.

Andy Richter Gets Spooked By Shannon Scott

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Comedian Andy Richter put out the call for a ghost story & Shannon Scott answered that call on SiriusXM’s new program The Andy Richter Call-In Show

Who knew Andy Richter had such penchant for the paranormal but hopefully Shannon Scott only added to that interest! For some years now, Andy has hosted “The 3 Questions with Andy Richter” on Apple Podcasts and is part of the longstanding media company Team Coco ala Conan O’Brien not surprisingly. In June of this year, it was announced by SiriusXM that they were launching The Andy Richter Call-In Show in the name of expanding the media empire and perhaps giving Andy some greater spotlight or next-level audience reach! Through Andy’s Instagram, where Andy follows Shannon Scott’s page and they’d mutually LIKED some of each other’s posts and comments, Shannon one morning saw a live feed with Andy asking his audience for some ghost stories and no shock, Shannon was first to respond with a comment. Not long after filling out a form, and a little back and forth with one of the show’s producers, Shannon was scheduled for the live call-in show! Listen here for fun reactions from Special Guest, comedian, and actress, Caitlin Reilly.
LISTEN NOW: The Andy Richter Call-In Show 

The Sculptor & The Child Muse: Special Event

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“John – it’s an exact likeness.”

These words were barely found formed by tearful parents, Wales and Frances Watson following the marble statue unveiling of their daughter, “Little Gracie” by sculptor John Walz in Bonaventure Cemetery between 1891-1894. According to Walz, they then turned and left the cemetery. For Walz, it was no less emotional as Gracie Watson had become perhaps the closest thing he’d known to a child of his own. He was now 45, unmarried, and the biggest emptiness in himself was having achieved so much of The American Dream but as a man, there was an emptiness of a family of his own. Gracie had meant the world to him, the friendship of her parents formed inside of the hotel they owned where Gracie played and entertained for nearly 6 years of her own life – The Pulaski House Hotel – the hollow halls would soon come to haunt them all. In ways, only time and a statue would bring healing.

Walz Sculpts Little Gracie To Life by Stephen Kasun

This coming Saturday, July 13, 2024, we celebrate the 142nd Birthday of Little Gracie Watson but also the life and works of the sculptor buried almost a straight line from her a few hundred yards away, John Walz. The cemetery called Bonaventure might have another name – The John Walz Art Museum – for the countless works he spread across the many acres, defining it visually, setting the standard, like no other artist. Together, Watson & Walz, are inseparable figures to Bonaventure Cemetery and no one presents that quite like Shannon Scott Tours & Events! Your host, Shannon Scott, will present some rarely-seen objects tied to the lives of Gracie Watson and John Walz. One lucky attendee will receive this original, framed painting “Walz Sculpts Little Gracie To Life,” by highly respected Savannah artist, Stephen Kasun! This artwork is a first-of-its-kind and will be treasured by the recipient! All attendees will receive a signed event poster along with very special birthday baked goodies that you’ll simply die for!
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