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- Birth name: Gary Edward Keillor
- Born: August 7, 1942
- Birthplace: Anoka, Minnesota
- Spouses: Mary Guntzel (1965 - 1976), Ulla Skaerved (1985 - 1990), Jenny Lind Nilsson (1995 - present)
- Children: Jason, Maia
- Bookstore: Common Good Books
- Syndication: 500 stations
- Award: Radio Hall of Fame
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Garrison Keillor is an American radio personality and author.
On September 6, 2009, Keillor suffered a minor stroke and was admitted to the Mayo Clinic. By September 9, the Associated Press reported that Keillor was recovering and would be released later that week.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jDAXwxKuk31B_JHQQIYdft_t5TfgD9AJUNKO0
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Career
Garrison Keillor began his radio broadcasting career in 1969 as the morning drive-time personality at what would become Minnesota Public Radio. He resigned briefly in 1971, only to return after several months to launch A Prairie Home Companion. Except for a hiatus from 1987 - 1993, the show has run weekly since it debuted.Keillor has been a successful essayist, columnist, journalist, and novelist for nearly as long as he's been a radio personality. He has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and Salon.com. He starred in and wrote the screenplay for Robert Altman's last film, A Prairie Home Companion.
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Quotes
"It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my home town, out there on the edge of the prairie..."—Opening line of The News From Lake Wobegon monologues by Garrison KeillorA Prairie Home Companion: Prairie Home Companion official site"That's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."—Closing line of The News From Lake Wobegon monologues by Garrison KeillorA Prairie Home Companion: Official site
"“Be well, do good work, and keep in touch”—Closing line of The Writer's Almanac audio essays by Garrison KeillorThe Writer's Almanac: Official site
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Garrison Keillor Questions
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What's the funniest Garrison Keillor video on the Web? 4 AnswersThis one is short and to the point, and very true! I'm sure when he recovers he'll have plenty of new comedic material. ... read more -
I just heard Garrison Keillor is coming back to Prairie Home Companion. What is your favorite feature of PHC? 2 AnswersI really like the Guy Noir parts of the PHC, and what sponsors him like ketchup or powered milk biscuits. Although I don't listen to PHC as much as I use to. I ... read more
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Garrison Keillor Timeline
- August 7, 1942: Born in Anoka, Minnesota
- 1974-1987, 1989-Present: Writer and host of radio program A Prairie Home Companion
- 1985: Novel Lake Wobegon Days published
- 1995-Present: Host of short radio program The Writer's Almanac
- 2006: Opened Common Good Books bookstore in St. Paul, Minnesota
- (2006) A Prairie Home Companion: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2007: Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon published
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Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose. - Garrison Keillor
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I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it. -Garrison Keillor #quote
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