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© C Harris Lynn, 2010

GK Back in the Saddle

Garrison Keillor is going ahead with the season premiere of A Prairie Home Companion after suffering a mild stroke on Labor Day. As we reported a few weeks back, Keillor drove himself to the hospital and was checked-in with a minor stroke. He said then he had no plans to postpone the season premiere, which is followed by an annual meatloaf supper and street dance, and he did not!

We here to The Weirding wish GK and all the cast of A Prairie Home Companion the very best and hope he chooses common sense over showbusiness adages - the show can't go on without you, Mr. Keillor, so take care of yourself!

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Garrison Keillor Suffered Mild Stroke

A Prairie Home Companion's Garrison Keillor complained that he was not feeling well and drove himself to the hospital Monday morning. There, the staff determined the 67-year old humorist had suffered a minor stroke.

Keillor and his family have both given statements to the press; even hospital staff questioned have said Keillor is doing remarkably well. GK told fans he intends to start the new season of A Prairie Home Companion as planned two weeks from now.

Garrison Keillor is expected to be released tomorrow.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Lindsay

I was reminded earlier about how Lindsay Lohan had appeared in a favorite movie of mine. I didn't mean so much to tease her about being in my closet.

Lindsay Lohan appeared alongside Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, and Woody Harrelson in Robert Altman's last moving picture show: a little backstage peek at a little radio show I love. I'm not sure she knew what she was doing, but it's more than enough to make her a star.

I make fun of you, Lindsay Lohan, because I want to have sex with you.

If that's bad, I don't want to be right.

The Sweetback Sisters - Vaughn Bode's Granddaughter

I wish I'd seen this before Sunday, but for whatever reason I didn't. I'm inclined to believe it didn't arrive until earlier today because I certainly checked this mailbox before the weekend was through and it has a postmark date of the 20^th. It may have gotten held-up along the WWW or someone may just have forgotten to send it (or send it correctly). But, again, the fault may very well lie with me. Still, I'm almost positive it didn't arrive on the 20^th.

Heavy Metal sent an e-mail informing us that legendary cartoonist, Vaughn Bode's, granddaughter was on Prairie Home Companion this weekend, playing with her band, The Sweetback Sisters. They performed in the PITTS (People In Their Twenties Talent Show) and there is some kind of voting system.

I love Prairie Home Companion and have since I first discovered it in highschool. It was also the first movie I ordered on my PPV stations here in the new place (not so new anymore; I've been here a year now)... well, it was among the first. Anyway, great show, great movie (Robert Altman's last, in fact), and tons of fun to listen to. I can't speak for the Sweetback Sisters because I can't get NPR here for no good reason. It is nothing but static, when it manages to come in at all. Still, long-time fans of Bode's will likely want to vote for the Sweetback Sisters out of loyalty, if nothing else, and everyone should get a kick out of Prairie Home Companion.

While I'm here, Heavy Metal also has calendars at 50% off ($6.50 each) this week!