Garrison Keillor hospitalized after minor stroke

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Garrison Keillor hospitalized after minor stroke
By JEFF BAENEN, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Keillor had the stroke and was admitted to Saint Marys Hospital at Mayo Clinic, said Karl Oestreich, a spokesman for the Rochester, Minn. facility. He will remain there until Friday for tests "and upon his release will resume his schedule as previously planned," Keillor spokesman David O'Neill said.

"He is up and moving around, speaking sensibly, working at a laptop," Oestreich said in a statement to The Associated Press.

O'Neill said in an e-mail that Keillor "is doing well and the family appreciates the warm wishes."


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1. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

GK is the best.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Oh Noes !!! Hope it is a mild as reported.

Dear ole Garrison...my kids grew up listening to him with me, and we still listen on the weekend.

[lysosome]

3. I remember that.

I hope things work out.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. The man is an institution.

One of the few constants in a very anxious time.

[zulchzulu]

4. Take her easy, Garrison

We need you around.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Best wishes, I need my news from Lake Wobeggon

[lpbk2713]

6. He's in good hands.

It doesn't get much better than Mayo Clinic.

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery, GK!

[BeyondGeography]

7. His show is as close as I come to going to church on the weekend

Best wishes, good sir.