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Keillor: One More Season

Garrison Keillor, creator and host of "A Prairie Home Companion," said in an interview with The Associated Press, today, in St. Paul, Minn., that he plans to step down after next season and retire such popular sketches as “Guy Noir, Private Eye.” (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

Garrison Keillor, creator and longtime host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” says the next season of the popular radio show will be his last as host. The 72-year-old Keillor has announced his retirement before, then reconsidered. But he told The Associated Press on Monday that this time, he’s certain. Keillor says he’s chosen musician Chris Thile (THEE’-lee) to succeed him as host in September 2016. His final show as host will be in July 2016/ Associated Press . More here .

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