Humorist and radio personality Garrison Keillor is recovering at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic after suffering a minor stroke and checking himself into the hospital on Monday, according to a story in the Hollywood Reporter. He is expected to be released on Friday, and intends to start the new season of A Prairie Home Companion as scheduled, on Sept. 26. His spokesman said Keillor “is doing well and the family appreciates the warm wishes.”
Sep 9
2009
05:03 PM ET
Garrison Keillor suffers minor stroke
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That’s a shame. He may not write about vampires or whatever’s hip, but I’ve always found his writing to be wonderful.
Oh, I hope that he has a full and swift recovery. We almost went to the live PHC at the MN State Fair last Friday, but we would have had to pull the kids out of school. Listening to Garrison Keillor is like having a warm blanket around you on a cold, snowy day.