Prairie Home Companion sound effects man Tom Keith dies

[stlsaxman]

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Tom Keith, a sound-effects creator for A Prairie Home Companion and former Minnesota Public Radio personality, died Sunday after collapsing suddenly at his home.

The cause of Keith's death was not yet known, a spokesman for A Prairie Home Companion said Monday.

Keith has provided sound effects and character voices for the nationally syndicated show, which is produced by Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media.

"We loved working with him," said Tim Russell, a radio actor on the show. "It's just one of those things that you can't believe something like this could happen."

Read more: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/10/31/tom-keith-obit/

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Some of my favorite moments of APHC was Tom's work...

a great loss for all fans, co-workers and listeners.

[grasswire]

1. oh noooooo

The guy was a genius! I'm so sorry to hear this.

[Tiggeroshii]

2. prairie home companion sound effects defined my childhood

This is terrible... :'(

[peacetalksforall]

3. I have had many, many years of soul food humor and music listening to that show - he has been

a joy to listen to.

I wish there was an Oscar Awards type program for radio. But there isn't really any program like AHPC and he would have won every year if there was an award.

I hope he will be honored in a joyous memorial.

[frazzled]

4. Oh, terrible. That's a true loss.

He was uniquely gifted at that rather strange, antiquated job of home-made radio sound-effects. No synthesizers or digital doohickeys for him. Truly sorry about that. PHC has been a favorite for decades around our house. It won't be quite the same without him.

[They_Live]

5. That's sad

I really appreciate what he gave to all of us.

[Roland99]

6. His work was nothing short of perfect for that show.

farewell. :(

[OnyxCollie]

7. That's too bad. RIP.

[Old and In the Way]

8. Very sad news....like a losing a close friend...

[slackmaster]

9. I will miss him greatly.

RIP Mr. Keith. You were one of a kind.

[Pab Sungenis]

10. With the show ending soon, this is an especially tragic loss.

Makes the occasion doubly sad.

[onehandle]

35. First thing I thought. nt

[Arctic Dave]

11. Noooo!

PHC is one the my favorite things on the weekend. Sad.

RIP :(

[kestrel91316]

12. Nooooooooo!!!!!!

[CreekDog]

13. he was amazing

and he did all those sounds himself.

[avaistheone1]

21. Truly gifted and amazing.

RIP



K&R

[Elwood P Dowd]

14. That only leaves Fred Newman

who does the sound on most of the road shows. Sad day for APHC and Tom's family.

[sufrommich]

15. So sad. Rest in peace.nt

[CBHagman]

16. Terribly sad.

A lot of people just loved his work. What a loss to radio, and to his colleagues, friends and family.

[Blue_Tires]

17. very sad...

r.i.p.

[MissDeeds]

18. So sad to learn this

He had been a wonderful part of PHC for a long time; he'll be missed. My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

RIP, Mr. Keith.

[Ptah]

19. The Twelve Days of Christmas - Garrison Keillor and Tom Keith

The Twelve Days of Christmas - Garrison Keillor and Tom Keith - - - > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGyVa0Rq8dc

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. I can imagine his coffin lid closing

And Tom inside making the squeaky-creaky-hinge noise. With kind of a grin.

He added a lot to that show.

RIP.

[slackmaster]

22. I must admit that in my mind's ear I heard him hitting a hardwood floor

:argh:

[madokie]

23. That is so sad

:cry:

[Kolesar]

24. Watch the DVD of the "Prairie Home Companion" movie for the extra material with Tom Keith

and the producer of the show. It's stagecraft like you have never seen before.

And there's "bad jokes, dontcha just love'em".

[LuckyLib]

25. Watching Tom Keith was part of the delight of seeing PHC live. What a talent.

[livetohike]

26. Rest in peace Mr. Keith and thanks for all the laughs n/t

[Sarah Ibarruri]

27. :( He was an integral part of the program. nt

[jwirr]

28. Sorry to hear this.

[Enthusiast]

29. This guy was awesome.

May he rest in peace.

[Danascot]

30. Think of what the funeral or memorial service could sound like!

I don't mean any disrespect at all. I was always delighted at how creative and amazing he could be.

It could be the sound effects event of the century and I think he would have loved it.

[alfredo]

31. That is so sad.

[mdmc]

32. rip

[Sancho]

33. A great talent on a great show....

O8)

[Odin2005]

34. Oh no!

:(

[glinda]

36. We saw him perform six years ago. He was great. Huge loss! RIP.

[midnight]

37. K&R Love to turn on the radio and listen to this show....