Russ Rinksak, ‘Prairie Home Companion’ Truck Driver DEAD @ 81

He was the longtime truck driver for Garrison Keillor’s, public radio variety show, “A Prairie Home Companion.” 

In 1991 he became the full-time “Prairie Home” truck driver, hauling the show’s equipment. He was responsible for the radio show feature “Letters From the Truck Driver” and occasionally was on onstage.

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