Garrison Keillor to Retire in 2013 March 16th, 2011 Garrison Keillor, creator and longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion says he’s only planning to tell the tales of Lake Wobegon for another two years. Keillor announced he plans to retire in 2013 — he’ll be 70 years old.
A Prairie Home Companion, live on the Big Screen October 14th, 2010 SYRACUSE — Fans of A Prairie Home Companion, the NPR program that was the basis for a 2006 film of the same name, will be able to watch a live broadcast of the show, in high-definition on the big screen, at two local movie theaters later this month.
Garrison Keillor Recovering After Stroke September 10th, 2009 Garrison Keillor, host of NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion is recovering following what doctors are calling a “minor stroke” over the weekend. A spokesperson at the Mayo Clinic in Keillor’s home state of Minnesota says “he plans to resume a normal schedule next week.”
WRVO Brings Garrison Keillor Documentary to CNY April 9th, 2009 SYRACUSE/UTICA/OSWEGO — Local fans of A Prairie Home Companion will soon have a chance to screen “The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes,” the 2008 documentary about APHC host Garrison Keillor.
Prairie host undergoes heart surgery July 27th, 2001 Garrison Keillor is recovering from heart valve surgery performed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. The longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion is resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery. His popular weekly radio show heard locally on WRVO FM 90 will not be affected as the last live show
