Tom Magliozzi has passed at age 77 - so sad!
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-apparently of Alzheimers. I was not even aware he was sick.
In fact, I was just listening to him this past Sat. morning and thought it was a live show. Turns out he had not recorded a live show for over 2 years! What you hear on talk radio are simply re-runs. The show was, in my opinion, one of the best shows on the radio. I was also not aware that Tom and his brother were graduates of MIT. The world is a lesser place for his passing. 
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Anonymous
| Huge bummer. I love that show (i thought it was live too!) |
Anonymous
| Awwww. I knew they had retired and were running old calls. I think they were doing some of the "in between" bits currently though. I didn't really understand why they retired, but it makes sense now if Tom had Alzheimer's. Very sad, indeed. |
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This makes me so sad. I love Car Talk. I knew they'd stopped producing new shows, but didn't realize Tom had Alzheimers.
Car Talk is what set me in my public radio loving ways. RIP. |
Anonymous
| I didn't know any of this either. I wouldn't have guessed he was that old. I'm sad too. |
Anonymous
| OP, my thoughts are exactly the same as yours! I listened to their show just this past Saturday a.m. and didn't realize it was a re-run. Loved to hear those guys laugh! |
Anonymous
| I'm guessing that the law firm of Dewey, Cheatam and Howe will handle the reading of his will. |
Anonymous
I used to smile every time I saw the sign in the window. Every time. 
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Anonymous
| Which one was Tom? |
Anonymous
He was the older brother. He was 77 yrs old. Very sad. Alzheimers is a horrible way to go. 
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Anonymous
The one who always forgot the puzzle from last week . . . |
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Loved, loved, loved these two brothers and car talk on NPR!
And I have no interest in cars whatsoever. The only car I can actually recognize and have an appreciative reaction to is a Corvette! - wife of an automobile enthusiast. |
Anonymous
| Very sad. He brought a lot of laughter to so many people. RIP. |
Anonymous
| Best cartoon cameo ever! |