Garrison Keillor Net Worth 2022, Biography and Marital Status

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Gary Edward Keillor is an American Author, Singer, Voice Actor, and Radio personality. He is also best known for hosting his own radio show called “A Prairie Home Companion” on the Minnesota Public Radio station which he hosted from 1974 to 2016. Keillor is also known as an author of several books, including Lake Wobegon Days, Leaving Home, and Guys Noir his Bestselling book was Lake Wobegon Days. He is also the creator of five minute daily

Gary Edward Keillor was born on 7 August 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota, U.S, and is currently 79 years old. His career has been active since 1969

Gary Edward Keillor’s Net Worth

So, have you ever wondered how rich Garrison Keillor is, it is estimated that Garrison’s net worth is over $5 million as of 2022, which he has earned through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry, as a radio personality, as an author. Garrison has also been the owner of a bookstore since 2006, which also increased his net worth.

Minnesota Public Radio cut all business ties with Keillor after an allegation of inappropriate behavior with a freelance writer for A Prairie Home Companion in November 2017. Thereafter, On April 13, 2018, MPR and Keillor announced a settlement that allows archives of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac to be publicly available again, and soon, Keillor started publishing new episodes of The Writer’s Almanac on his website.

Gary Edward ‘Garrison’ Keillor Biography

Gary Edward Keillor was born in Anoka, Minnesota, on August 7, 1942, and is mainly known for being a radio host. He completed his English Degree from the University of Minnesota. He started his radio career in 1969 with Minnesota Educational Radio. He has also written a screenplay for the 2006 film version of A Prairie Home Companion, which was directed by Robert Altman. He married Mary Guntzel in the year 1965, Ulla Skaerved in 1985, and Jenny Lind Nilsson in 1995.

Full Name	Garrison Keillor
Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	$176,000
Date Of Birth	August 7, 1942
Place Of Birth	Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Height	6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
Profession	American Author, Actor, Writer, Producer
Education	University of Minnesota
Nationality	American
Spouse	Jenny Lind Nilsson (m. 1995), Ulla Skaerved (m. 1985–1990), Mary Guntzel (m. 1965–1976)
Children	Jason Keillor, Maia Grace Keillor
Parents	John Philip Keillor, Grace Ruth Denham
Siblings	Steven Keillor, Linda Keillor Berg, Stanley Keillor, Judy Locke, John Philip Keillor Jr.
Twitter	https://twitter.com/g_keillor
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0445087/
Awards	Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Ambassador Book Award for Fiction, Jacksonville, FL, USA, Clearwater, FL, USA, Sarasota, FL, USA
Nominations	Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Jacksonville, FL, USA, Clearwater, FL, USA, Sarasota, FL, USA
Movies	Jacksonville, FL, USA, Clearwater, FL, USA, Sarasota, FL, USA, Tom and Jerry’s Giant Adventure, Garrison Keillor: The Man On The Radio in the Red Shoes, A Prairie Home Companion, The Sandy Bottom Orchestra, Redux Riding Hood, Afraid So, A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor are some of the movies he is been part off.
TV Shows	The Civil War

FAQs about Garrison Keillor

Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Garrison Keillor.

What is Garrison Keillor’s Net Worth?

Garrison Keillor’s Net Worth is around $5 million.

What is the Height of Garrison Keillor?

Garrison Keillor Height is 6′ 4″ (1.93 m).

Where is the birthplace of Garrison Keillor?

The birthplace of Garrison Keillor is the United States

What is the Date of Birth of Garrison Keillor?

Gary Edward Keillor was born on 7 August 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.

Is Garrison Keillor Married?

Yes he is Married, He lives with his third wife, violinist Jenny Lind Nilsson, in New York and Minneapolis

Gary Edward ‘Garrison’ Keillor Awards

Keillor received a Peabody Award for “A Prairie Home Companion” in 1980.
Keillor received a Medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letter American in 1990 for Spoken Language.
In 1994, Keillor was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
He received a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment Endowment for the Humanities in 1999.
In 2007, The Moth, an NYC-based not-for-profit storytelling organization, awarded Garrison Keillor the first The Moth Award – Honoring the Art of the Raconteur at the annual Moth Ball.
Keillor was awarded the 2007 “John Steinbeck Award” in September 2007.
He also received a Grammy Award in 1988 for his recording of Lake Wobegon Days.
Keillor received the Fitzgerald Award for Achievement in American Literature.
Keillor received two CableAce Awards and a George Foster Peabody Award.

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