Garrison Keillor | |
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Birth name | Gary Edward Keillor |
Born | Anoka, Minnesota | August 7, 1942
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.
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