"Car Talk" Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies At Age 77

samzenpus writes "Many outlets are reporting the death of Tom Magliozzi, co-host of the long-running weekly National Public Radio show Car Talk. Tom and his brother Ray ran a repair shop in the '70s and in 1987 landed their radio gig. They were known as "Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers." The show stopped recording two years ago and is currently airing old episodes. Tom died of complications from Alzheimer's at age 77."

Comments

Very sad

[zazenation]

When I lived in Beantown, I used to take my care there on occasion. You couldn't know a more down to earth and practical individual. I will mourn his passing.

I guess we know which brother not to drive like

[fortfive]

R.I.P. I've been missing them both for two years now already.

Sad to see more people haven't posted

[Anonymous Coward]

I never knew Tom, but I knew Ray. The brothers are awesome, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. They found out about it in passing conversation and they mailed her a bunch of Cartalk swag (she is a huge fan) It's sad to see Click and Clack separated. #RIPClick

Re:One of the most listened to Engineers

[uvajed_ekil]

Hell I was never a "car guy" and had ZERO interest in cars yet whenever i would find their show on i just had to listen, because they were just so fun and had such a great back and forth you couldn't help but like 'em.

To me that is what makes a great entertainer, when you can make even those that don't care about the subject listen in, RIP.

Yes, Tom and Ray had such a large following not because they were car experts (which they were), but because they were incredibly entertaining. I am a little bit of a car guy, and trying to guess solutions before them was fun, as well as hearing their car tips, but it was really their humor and banter that made the show so good. It was a great run.