Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor is a writer, storyteller and radio performer best known for creating and hosting A Prairie Home Companion, the long-running variety show that brought his gently comic Midwestern voice to millions of listeners. For more than four decades, he spun tales of the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, pairing homespun humor with music and memorable characters such as private eye Guy Noir. His books include Lake Wobegon Days and The Book of Guys, and his honors include a Grammy, a Peabody Award and the National Humanities Medal. Keillor’s appeal lies in the small, telling details of everyday life, shaped into stories that invite listeners to laugh and recognize something familiar.