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Garrison Keillor

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Gary Edward Garrison Keillor, born on August 7, 1942, is an American author, singer, humorist, voice actor and radio personality. He created the Minnesota Public Radio show A Prairie Home Companion, which he hosted from 1974 to 2016. Keillor created the fictional Minnesota town Lake Wobegon, the setting of many of his books, including Lake Wobegon Days and Leaving Home: A Collection of Lake Wobegon Stories. Other creations include Guy Noir, a detective voiced by Keillor who appeared in comic skits on the show.

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Grammy Award 1
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1942 1
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Source A Prairie Home Companion (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Garrison Keillor
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    Keillor received a Grammy Award in 1988
  • Lead: birth-year
    Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor (; born August 7, 1942) is an American author, singer, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality.
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A Prairie Home Companion (Wikipedia)
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A Prairie Home Companion was a weekly radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor that aired live from 1974 to 2016.
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