Tom Magliozzi, who hosted NPR’s “Car Talk” for close to three decades, died Monday after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. He was 77.
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NPR tweeted out the sad news on Monday morning.
.@cartalk‘s Tom Magliozzi passed away this a.m. Materials for your audience messaging & sites available here: https://t.co/JCjI54Qn1E
— NPR Stations (@nprstations) November 3, 2014
Along with his brother Ray Magliozzi, Tom had co-hosted the program since 1977, starting out on Boston’s WBUR. In 2012, the comedic pair announced they were ending the show on NPR.
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“We can be happy that he lived the life he wanted to live; goofing off a lot, talking to you guys every week, and primarily, laughing his ass off,” Ray said in a statement, while a number of journalists responded to the news via social media.
Tom Magliozzi made me laugh even tho I know nothing about cars! RIP http://t.co/cKkF5pfiwr
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) November 3, 2014
Sad news–these two brothers created one of the most enjoyable radio shows ever,even if you cared nothing about cars. http://t.co/Sg1nlbRFSl
— Jeff Greenfield (@greenfield64) November 3, 2014
to hear his voice and laugh, i’d never have guessed Car Talk’s Tom Magliozzi was 77 years old. will miss him
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 3, 2014
I’m sad over the passing of Tom Magliozzi @cartalk, who made me laugh so very many times. Very nice @NPR tribute http://t.co/sZFTt0xPhA
— Joe Conason (@JoeConason) November 3, 2014