Public Radio stations across the nation received sad news this week. Tom Magliozzi, one of public radio's most popular personalities, died Monday of complications from Alzheimer's Disease. He was 77 years old.
Tom and his brother, Ray, became famous as "Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers" on the weekly NPR show Car Talk. They bantered, told jokes, laughed and sometimes even gave pretty good advice to listeners who called in with their car troubles.
If there was one thing that defined Tom Magliozzi, it was his laugh. It was loud, it was constant, it was infectious. Tom will be missed by millions of public radio fans. Our thoughts are with Ray and their family.
Tom's younger brother Ray issued the following statement Monday:
Tributes and remembrances have continued to pour in for one of NPR's most beloved personalities:
- NPR Remembers Tom Magliozzi
- Terry Gross talks with Doug Berman & plays her conversation with Tom & Ray
- Remembrance at Car Talk.com
- David Greene talks with 'Car Talk' Executive Producer Doug Berman
- Lynn Neary has a remembrance.
- Susan Stamberg: He was as warm in person as he was on the radio.
- Fans and Colleagues Remember 'Car Talk' Host Tom Magliozzi
- The Two-Way: 'Car Talk' Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies at 77
We hope you'll share your own remembrances of Tom Magliozzi with us.
