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68. I'll miss Garrison Keillor

Sun Jul 26, 2015, 11:44 AM

Jul 2015

Although it's important to remember he isn't gone yet. And even when he's gone, I doubt he ever truly will disappear. The one time I met him was at a book signing, he was very nice and talked with me for a couple minutes. Everybody that came up, he asked about who they were. In my case we talked about my career plans since I was in college.

What I enjoy the most about APHC is the spotlight on wonderful musical talent. It's one of the best places to listen to what has come to be called "Americana" music, and I think Thile fits right into that legacy because he's an amazing musician. The comedy is good too, and I suspect that much of Keillor's bits will survive after his retirement since he's not going to disappear complete. Once he's gone for real, I do worry about the future of the show.

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Wobegone Is Me [View all] bigtree Jul 2015 OP

I'm really going to miss Keillor on Prairie Home Companion. Lisa D Jul 2015 #1

yep, Lisa, his Writer's Almanac podcast is great bigtree Jul 2015 #4

Beautiful tribute bigtree livetohike Jul 2015 #2

I've missed him at Wolf Trap nearby dozens of times, as well, livetohike bigtree Jul 2015 #5

My husband and I will also miss his show....... a kennedy Jul 2015 #3

I know, right? bigtree Jul 2015 #10

The show, I believe, is going to continue with a new host BainsBane Jul 2015 #6

I haven't warmed to him yet bigtree Jul 2015 #11

Google Chris Thile. I think you will be surprised. He also had a start on PHC when he was young. glinda Jul 2015 #52

it's funny bigtree Jul 2015 #60

I think of it this way glinda Jul 2015 #62

Dear bigtree, you must send this to him, how he would love it....n/t monmouth4 Jul 2015 #7

^^^ absolutely, yes, bigtree! ^^^ hopemountain Jul 2015 #16

maybe bigtree Jul 2015 #17

You should send it to him. Lisa D Jul 2015 #47

kick kentuck Jul 2015 #8

You need more ketchup, Bigtree nuxvomica Jul 2015 #9

Don't forget those Powdermilk Biscuits Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #13

they are rather tasty and expeditious bigtree Jul 2015 #23

it would help smooth out some of the turbulence in my life bigtree Jul 2015 #19

Are you an English major?? catchnrelease Jul 2015 #12

I'm a bit lacking bigtree Jul 2015 #21

He's Also a Good Democrat Lifelong Protester Jul 2015 #14

I had no idea - but it figures. forest444 Jul 2015 #20

I went to Macalester, too, and I also remember when The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #32

He is but not really a liberal as he unofficially endorsed HC. glinda Jul 2015 #49

It's truly an end of an era for American radio forest444 Jul 2015 #15

I bought a box of his shows to give to my father-in-law packman Jul 2015 #18

amazing and touching story, packman bigtree Jul 2015 #45

You write so beautifully passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #22

Wish I was a young kid of 56. Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #26

We never had TV till I was about 12 and Mom married again passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #31

The technology was first introduced in the late 1920s, but it didn't really become affordable Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #38

Wonderful read, Big Tree. KoKo Jul 2015 #24

Just lovely! My wife, daughter and I got to meet him years ago after his show - NRaleighLiberal Jul 2015 #25

+1 KoKo Jul 2015 #44

Yes. His shows are great live. Love the socks. Clown socks. glinda Jul 2015 #50

Oh how I love that show...such acceptance, humor and humanity...a little bit of Americana that we'd haikugal Jul 2015 #27

Next to golf tazkcmo Jul 2015 #28

PHC has always been fun. I remember how it started out - The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #29

Velveteen, here's a link to the PHC site where you can listen to the shows. sueh Jul 2015 #33

He said he wants to get back to writing and he may be a guest on the new show. glinda Jul 2015 #51

He was amazing at the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner with Bill Clinton. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #30

The first time I saw Garrison live was in 1974 Peacetrain Jul 2015 #34

Bye Bye Miss American Pie fadedrose Jul 2015 #35

Are you talking about Don McLean? (nm) Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #40

Don McLean. Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #41

Here is last week's show. Happy listening. Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #42

Here is today's show. Just starting...... Elwood P Dowd Jul 2015 #43

That was so lovely! Duppers Jul 2015 #36

Okay. I'm sad now. LWolf Jul 2015 #37

NPR could re-run Prairie Home Companion forever csziggy Jul 2015 #39

I agree. Prairie Home Companion is timeless. Lisa D Jul 2015 #48

Beautifully written malaise Jul 2015 #46

Thank you, bigtree, for posting the estimed Keillor's announcement of impending retirement. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #53

I grew up listening to him. He's an American treasure. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2015 #54

I was fortunate enough to attend a live show.... ewagner Jul 2015 #55

I absolutely love Prairie Home Companion Quayblue Jul 2015 #56

(Wheez--gasp) snot Jul 2015 #57

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #58

I'm not a fan, but it is always good to know who is...a couple of quick quotes Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #59

Keillor's no bigot bigtree Jul 2015 #63

On the other hand, he vigourously opposed the gay marriage ban in MN in 2012. DemocraticWing Jul 2015 #67

Garrison, who has had 3 marriages with children from 2 says: Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #61

it's satire bigtree Jul 2015 #64

Holy cow. What an asshole! TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #65

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece bigtree.. are you a published writer? 2banon Jul 2015 #66

I'll miss Garrison Keillor DemocraticWing Jul 2015 #68