Outside of his stage work, he has achieved fame as an actor, writer, and director in the film industry. With a career that now spans nearly 40 years, Sam Shepard has gained the critical regard, media attention, and iconic status enjoyed by only a rare few in American theatre. Throughout his career Shepard has amassed numerous grants, prizes, fellowships, and awards, including the Cannes Palme d'Or and the Pulitzer Prize.
The U.S. government has acknowledged that the official retirement age will to increase from 66 years. But doubts about the solvency of Social Security and the need for funding beyond the government entitlement is making the official age obsolete.
In 2014, full retirement age is 66 or older. If someoneâs full retirement age is 66 and they choose to begin Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, they will receive approximately a 25 percent reduction in the benefit amount they would have received at age 66, and this reduction continues for their life.or each year after 1954, the full retirement age is increased by 2 months until age 67 is reached for all born in 1960 and later. For example, for someone born in 1955, their full retirement age is 66 years and 2 months. Born in 1956, their full retirement age is 66 years and 4 months.