Name: Garrison Keillor
Occupation: Radio Host
Gender: Male
Height: 193 cm
Birth Day: August 7, 1942
Age: 83
Birth Place: Anoka - Minnesota
Zodiac Sign: Leo
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Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor was born on 7 August 1942(83 years old) in Minnesota. Garrison Keillor is Radio Host, Zodiac sign - Leo. More detail about Garrison Keillor given below.

About Garrison Keillor

He is most recognized for his work as a radio host, writer, and storyteller on A Prairie Home Companion. His popular radio variety show, which aired live from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and various traveling sites, included a funny"News from Lake Wobegon" segment as well as numerous musical acts.

Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor is an American author, storyteller, comedian, voice actor, and radio station. He is best known as the creator of the Minnesota A Prairie Home Companion public radio show, which he hosted from 1974 to 2016. Keillor created the fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon. scenes for several of his books, including Lake Wobegon Days and Leaving Home: A collection of stories about Lake Wobegon. Other creations include Guy Noir, a detective voiced by Keillor who appeared in the comedy A Prairie Home Companion. Keillor is also the creator of the daily 5-minute radio / podcast show The Writer's Almanac, which pairs one or two of his chosen poems with a script of important literary, historical and scientific events. The key coincides with that date in the story. In November 2017, Minnesota Public Radio cut off all business ties with Keillor following allegations of inappropriate behavior by a freelance writer for A Prairie Home Companion.

MediumRadio, print
Subject(s)American culture (especially the Midwest), American politics
GenresObservational comedy, storytelling
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Years active1969–present
Birth nameGary Edward Keillor
Children2
BornAugust 7, 1942, Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.


Trivia

He began his radio career with Minnesota Educational Radio in 1969.

Garrison Keillor before fame

In 1966, he earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Minnesota.

Achievement of Garrison Keillor

He began his radio career in 1969 with Minnesota Educational Radio.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$5 Million

Garrison Keillor family life

He married Mary Guntzel in 1965, Ulla Skaerved in 1985, and Jenny Lind Nilsson in 1995.

Associations of Garrison Keillor

He created the screenplay for Robert Altman's 2006 film adaption of A Prairie Home Companion.

Garrison Keillor Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight in kg - N/A
Height 193 cm
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