Garrison Keillor's 17 Year-Old Grandson Died Monday

Frederick James 'Freddy' Keillor, 17, of Saint Paul, grandson to Garrison Keillor, died Monday. According to his obituary, Freddy had a St. Francis of Assisi-like love for animals:

He caught his first fish at age five, only to immediately and frantically work to save its life. When the fish died, he demanded a proper burial along the banks of the St. Croix River.

A brilliant mind who excelled at St. Paul Academy (even when he overslept), Freddy could master a debate class one year and win an anthropology poetry contest the next. Freddy spoke Chinese and built his own computer at the age of ten. A voracious reader and painter, his canvases revealed works that showcased his artistic gifts. He'd looked forward to prom and spoke glowingly of his date. Just last weekend Freddy was discussing college choices.

Read Freddy's entire obituary at the Star Tribune.

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