Tom Keith

Tom Keith
Keith during a live performance of A Prairie Home Companion in 2007
Born
Thomas Alan Keith

(1946-12-21)December 21, 1946
DiedOctober 30, 2011(2011-10-30) (aged 64)
Resting placeAcacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupationradio personality
Years active1973–2011
EmployerMinnesota Public Radio
Known forSound effects
SpouseRi Wei Liu-Keith

Thomas Alan Keith (December 21, 1946 – October 30, 2011) was an American radio sound effects artist and performer best known for his work on the nationally syndicated public radio program A Prairie Home Companion. Over a career of more than three decades, Keith created live sound effects and occasional character voices for the show, contributing to its distinctive audio style and storytelling.

In addition to his work with A Prairie Home Companion, Keith performed and produced radio and audio projects in the Twin Cities area and collaborated with other public radio productions. He was widely regarded within public radio for his technical skill and creative use of sound effects.