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World Service,8 mins

Garrison Keillor says goodbye to Lake Wobegon

Newshour

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After more than 40 years, Keillor's time on the radio show 'A Prairie Home Companion'' featuring stories from the fictional Lake Wobegon community, is drawing to a close. He explains why he's decided to call it a day, and that very soon, his many fans will hear his famous closing words for the last time: "and that's the news from Lake Wobegon where all the women are strong, all the men good looking, and all the children above average". (Photo: Garrison Keillor Credit: Claudia Danielson)

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