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47. Talk radio at its finest

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Mon Nov 3, 2014, 05:25 PM

Nov 2014

Thank you Tom for all the laughs and for teaching us how to love car repairs!

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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