Posted on 11/18/2015 1:24:20 PM PST by Cecily
In an recent interview with the Associated Press Garrison Keillor says he plans to step down as host of A Prairie Home Companion (APHC) after the 2015-2016 season. The 72 year old said, "I have a lot of other things that I want to do. I mean, nobody retires anymore. Writers never retire. But this is my last season. This tour this summer is the farewell tour."
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But after the early years, it started getting less and less amusing and more and more political, and eventually I dropped it.
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Exactly my experience. Too bad - some of the early shows had some really funny skits.
Good riddance.
Glad to hear that it is completely normal for me to well up with tears as well.
“City folk don’t get it”.
It’s in your blood and never leaves your soul. :)
I'm still angry about actually paying real money to see the PHC movie ten years ago.
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