Garrison Keillor
| Garrison Keillor | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | Gary Edward Keillor |
| Born | 7 August 1942
(aged 83) Anoka, Minnesota |
| Medium | Radio, print |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Storytelling |
| Subject(s) | American culture (esp. the Midwest); American politics |
| Spouse | Mary Guntzel (1965–76) Ulla Skaerved (1985–90) Jenny Lind Nilsson (1995–present) |
| Notable works and roles | Himself, Guy Noir, Lefty, Bob Burger, and Lake Wobegon narrator in A Prairie Home Companion |
Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor (born August 7, 1942) is an American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio personality.[1] He is known as host of the Minnesota Public Radio show A Prairie Home Companion (also known as Garrison Keillor's Radio Show on United Kingdom's BBC Radio 4 Extra, as well as on RTÉ in Ireland, Australia's ABC, and Radio New Zealand National in New Zealand).
In November 2017, Minnesota Public Radio cut all business ties with Keillor after an allegation of inappropriate behavior with a staff member.
Garrison Keillor Media
Keillor in 2010, wearing his signature red shoes
Keillor with Richard Dworsky in 2014 on the 40th anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion
Garrison Keillor wearing a red tie and with a microphone while speaking in Rochester, Minnesota, United States
"Common Good Books, G. Keillor, Prop." in St. Paul
Garrison Keillor with a microphone in his hand at an event in celebration of the 40th anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Keillor during a live broadcast in 2007 in Lanesboro, Minnesota
References
- ↑ Wadler, Joyce (June 7, 2006). "Where all the rooms are above average / Garrison Keillor's home not a little house on the prairie". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/07/HOG8GJ8NBR1.DTL. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Garrison Keillor at Wikimedia Commons
Quotations related to Garrison Keillor at Wikiquote
- Garrison Keillor on IMDb
- A Prairie Home Companion radio website Garrison Keillor's public radio show
- Official website
- A Prairie Home Companion movie website The movie written by Garrison Keillor and directed by Robert Altman
- Minnesota Zen Master – a detailed profile of Garrison Keillor, published in The Guardian, March 6, 2004.
- Kingdom of the Frown at the Internet Archive – A feature article from The Reykjavík Grapevine on Garrison Keillor
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