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'Car Talk' Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies At 77 [View all]

Source: NPR

'Car Talk' Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies At 77

November 03, 2014 2:31 PM ET
SCOTT NEUMAN

Tom Magliozzi, one half of the wisecracking Car Talk duo known as "Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers," has died after complications from Alzheimer's Disease. He was 77.

Car Talk Executive Producer Doug Berman sent this note Monday:

"I have the sad duty to report today that Tom Magliozzi, one of the hosts of Car Talk, passed away this morning due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease.

Read more: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/03/360340663/car-talk-co-host-tom-magliozzi-dies-at-77

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'Car Talk' Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies At 77 [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2014 OP

I'm sorry. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #1

RIP, now NPR can stop playing the reruns uhnope Nov 2014 #32

Reruns can go on forever! csziggy Nov 2014 #40

But, L. W. was cutting edge music! Prisoner_Number_Six Nov 2014 #49

What? A "modern spiritual?" mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 #129

I guess they can ToxMarz Nov 2014 #71

It is good they let him leave on his own tetms and Skidmore Nov 2014 #46

Bug off... titaniumsalute Nov 2014 #60

Ever heard of public radio and the multitude of progressive programs uhnope Nov 2014 #73

People don't want to listen to politics all day. former9thward Nov 2014 #78

Uhm, not years of reruns, they ended in Oct. 2012. mentalsolstice Nov 2014 #80

Shows like Car Talk broaden the appeal of public radio MH1 Nov 2014 #92

It had the opposite effect on me Retrograde Nov 2014 #100

same here. and it was like one long ad cheering for Big Oil, car culture, and pollution uhnope Nov 2014 #107

Oh please, you clearly weren't listening. Click and Clack were always cheering for cleaner cars, Coventina Nov 2014 #120

I agree, listening to click and clack just became part of my Saturday routine that I loved. drynberg Nov 2014 #113

logic and analysis NJCher Nov 2014 #98

I really feel sorry for people like you titaniumsalute Nov 2014 #99

I listened, with an airsickness bag in hand uhnope Nov 2014 #101

Well continue to hurl...just heard NPR will continue the re-runs... titaniumsalute Nov 2014 #111

Wow dude, way to be an '85 Tercel with bad plug wires. Throd Nov 2014 #102

good one! n/t ms liberty Nov 2014 #112

!!!!! RobinA Nov 2014 #118

:) MH1 Nov 2014 #141

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #144

First of all, I'm a Gen-Xer, not a boomer, and I LOVE Car Talk. OrwellwasRight Nov 2014 #115

My Father RobinA Nov 2014 #117

You don't strike me as a progressive exactly. ozone_man Nov 2014 #135

Agree absolutely! n/t zentrum Nov 2014 #86

Poor Ray. zentrum Nov 2014 #87

Agreed! Rebl Nov 2014 #88

i hope they keep playing them for ages barbtries Nov 2014 #104

Because they're no only hilarious, but very informative. MynameisBlarney Nov 2014 #126

Car talk producer Doug Berman said that the re-runs will continue red dog 1 Nov 2014 #133

It's like living in the past uhnope Nov 2014 #139

That's too bad. I always enjoyed that show. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #2

I didn't know that, either. Very sad. deurbano Nov 2014 #3

They retired the show in October 2012. gvstn Nov 2014 #10

Ray is 12 years younger. MH1 Nov 2014 #94

When I read that Tom had Alzheimers I had the same thought about the puzzler! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #145

I used to listen to that show during long car rides with my dad when I was a kid. Chakab Nov 2014 #4

Oh, man! shenmue Nov 2014 #5

:-( elleng Nov 2014 #6

I loved that show . . . Richard D Nov 2014 #7

Sad sad. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #8

Aw, RIP Tom. You helped me a couple of times, for instance my headlight kept burning out uppityperson Nov 2014 #9

Oh dear! RIP Click Tappet. longship Nov 2014 #11

Dewey, Cheatem and Howe have taken the day off in memorium. Hissyspit Nov 2014 #15

Haha! Good one. elias49 Nov 2014 #18

I got a kick out of the real sign Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #45

Go Tekashawa could not be reached for comment. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #146

Anyone remember that the George Wendt Show was based on 'Car Talk?' Hissyspit Nov 2014 #12

Oh that just SUCKS. I really love these guys. One of my favorite programs. Triana Nov 2014 #13

So sorry to hear this. I love that show. SheilaT Nov 2014 #14

Tom and Ray gave us many happy miles. TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #16

Just heard this on NPR MissDeeds Nov 2014 #17

I am very sorry to hear this Gothmog Nov 2014 #19

Oh damn. Orrex Nov 2014 #20

Yet another sad reminder that nothing lasts forever..... RIP Tom groundloop Nov 2014 #21

I loved when they were stumped, they'd ask for the color of the car. alfredo Nov 2014 #83

Sad. My heart goes out to his brother and the rest of his family and loved ones. FourScore Nov 2014 #22

I loved their infectious laughter. redwitch Nov 2014 #23

I stll dl the podcast every week... KinMd Nov 2014 #24

Always loved that line… dhill926 Nov 2014 #74

Sad K&R n/t Feral Child Nov 2014 #25

So sad... Love Car Talk..they replay it here every weekend Peacetrain Nov 2014 #26

I hope they stop the replays uhnope Nov 2014 #33

I hope they continue. That was their art and their art is forever. roguevalley Nov 2014 #55

Um change the damned channel titaniumsalute Nov 2014 #61

Killjoy! Nt mentalsolstice Nov 2014 #81

tell it to your local NPR station uncle ray Nov 2014 #95

Sad news, indeed. 3catwoman3 Nov 2014 #27

I loved "Go Tekashawa" Odin2005 Nov 2014 #147

RIP geardaddy Nov 2014 #28

Huge fan of the hosts and the show. Sad day for gearheads everywhere. Throd Nov 2014 #29

Those guys are/were brilliant. Such a cruel disease. BlueStreak Nov 2014 #30

Oh no... :( Xyzse Nov 2014 #31

BOHHGUS Skink Nov 2014 #34

R.I.P., Tom turbo_satan Nov 2014 #35

. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #36

thats too young maindawg Nov 2014 #37

Great man, fabulous show. Hulk Nov 2014 #38

Very Sad Leith Nov 2014 #39

Or my sister! OrwellwasRight Nov 2014 #116

Thanks for the news, Hissyspit ReRe Nov 2014 #41

I think I'll make a donation in his name Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #42

Perfect, Jackpine! nt sybylla Nov 2014 #123

Hi Sybylla--How things looking over in that neck of the woods? Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #124

Things in my neck of the woods are shite sybylla Nov 2014 #131

Sad day. secondvariety Nov 2014 #43

"Fix It Again, Tony!" Ikonoklast Nov 2014 #44

I remember them saying that the Yugo was the only car with a trailer hitch on the front. alfredo Nov 2014 #84

Talk radio at its finest Blue Owl Nov 2014 #47

RIP dear man. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #48

RIP, Tom. bvf Nov 2014 #50

Heard this on NPR driving home from work today jimlup Nov 2014 #51

Good bye, Tom. GoCubsGo Nov 2014 #52

Bummer. That is fast for someone with Alzheimers. RIP Tom. adirondacker Nov 2014 #53

We owe Tom, his brother and NPR so much locks Nov 2014 #54

RIP lordsummerisle Nov 2014 #56

Funniest damn show evah. chelsea0011 Nov 2014 #57

So sad. Android3.14 Nov 2014 #58

"Our Fair City" KinMd Nov 2014 #59

never cared about the content Brainstormy Nov 2014 #62

always found it funny .. RIP ... so sorry to hear this. nt littlewolf Nov 2014 #63

Oh, no. He must have fought hard, it didn't manifest Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #64

They me just laugh out loud.....they both just loved people a kennedy Nov 2014 #65

They both have a wonderful sense of humor. I'll miss Tom. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #66

Condolences to Ray & the rest of the Magliozzi family. Coventina Nov 2014 #67

Boston has lost another TOM this week. So sad. Mayor Tom Menino and now Tom FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #68

RIP. I love that show, but hate car culture. Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #69

while the loathsome Kai Ryssdal lives on. Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #70

I know he's persona non grata, but choie Nov 2014 #72

RIP - you couldn't help but laugh with them. IcyPeas Nov 2014 #75

So sad. I loved listening to him. missingthebigdog Nov 2014 #76

Oh Tommy, I am a hurting puppy right now. Sat. mornings w/Tom & Ray and a cup of coffee ..... Botany Nov 2014 #77

Aw, hell packman Nov 2014 #79

I hated breaking the news to my husband! mentalsolstice Nov 2014 #82

They were funny, smart-alecky and gave some good advice occasionally 2naSalit Nov 2014 #85

The music that was played on Car Talk was them...Thanks for the photo! red dog 1 Nov 2014 #134

It is... 2naSalit Nov 2014 #136

You're right! red dog 1 Nov 2014 #142

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this! mrsadm Nov 2014 #89

I always loved ... sendero Nov 2014 #90

Great broadcaster. RIP Recursion Nov 2014 #91

RIP Ohio Joe Nov 2014 #93

RIP Tom RoccoR5955 Nov 2014 #96

requiescat in pace, tom. even though I know very little about the workings of the auto, niyad Nov 2014 #97

Oh no! Ron Obvious Nov 2014 #103

I have a theory Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #105

I knew Tom's input had been dropping off Warpy Nov 2014 #106

I had no idea he was ill! Gloria Nov 2014 #108

I always enjoyed how much they loved working with each other. Ilsa Nov 2014 #109

What a terrible loss. I know his brother, Ray, must have felt like a fish out of water loudsue Nov 2014 #110

Terribly sad news OrwellwasRight Nov 2014 #114

which one of their sons was the porkchop kid? irisblue Nov 2014 #119

What a shame. Tracer Nov 2014 #121

Will miss him! I hope car talk comes back with a new host and keeps reruns. Sunlei Nov 2014 #122

Rest in peace, Tom. I will surely miss you mountain grammy Nov 2014 #125

RIP Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #127

Oh, my wife is heartbroken. She absolutely loves to listen to the shows. diabeticman Nov 2014 #128

The world is a tiny bit less jolly now. :( [nt] Jester Messiah Nov 2014 #130

On today's "Fresh Air"..Terry Gross played a 2001 interview with Tommy (and Ray) red dog 1 Nov 2014 #132

I had no idea, until yesterday, that the shows I hear on Saturday are reruns! Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #137

bumpersticker idea mikemcl350 Nov 2014 #138

+1 OrwellwasRight Nov 2014 #148

I grew up listening to Car Talk every Saturday morning. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #140

It was a wonderful show. amandabeech Nov 2014 #143