Tom Magliozzi, Co-Host of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies at 77 • Hacker News Board

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Post by steakejjs » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:11 PM UTC

xsmasher wrote: post #5

steakejjs wrote: post #3

Aww man. I love Click and Clack. I know nothing about cars, I don't even have an interest in them, but I loved listening to these two talk about cars. My favorite episode was the one where he talked in depth about his time in the Army and how he didn't fit in, but every episode was a good listen.

That sounds great. Is this the episode? http://podtail.com/podcast/npr-car-talk-podcast/1430-the-and...

That's the one. Starts around 28 minutes. Goes on for a couple minutes

Listening to Tom and Ray you get a sense that they are two of your oldest friends. I've never heard two more likable guys talk.

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Post by sheri » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:14 PM UTC

I loved Click and Clack. Their laughter and enthusiasm was always infectious. No matter how down I was, listening to Car Talk always lifted me up.

Though they were exceedingly smart and good at what they do, their self-deprecating attitude humanized them, and really instilled the lesson of humility.

Will miss him and the show.

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Post by dkrich » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:14 PM UTC

One of my fondest memories growing up was sitting around the breakfast table with my parents while listening to the puzzler segment of the show, as well as when people would call in to have them diagnose random problems with their cars.

My dad, a decent car mechanic in his own right, would try to guess the cause himself and then we'd wait to hear if he was correct. Given that my dad passed away suddenly one month ago makes the timing of this even sadder for me. Truly the end of an era of my childhood.

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Post by fidotron » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:14 PM UTC

I've only been aware of car talk for a few years (having moved from the UK) but this is sad. Seemingly every significant road trip I've done has involved laughing my ass off at something in that show, but also being struck by just how wise a lot of their advice sounds (whether it is might be something else). Mere mention of "Manila Folders" or the BMW 9 series manual is enough to reduce my partner and I to hysterics.

Already sorely missed. RIP.

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Post by bengali3 » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:16 PM UTC

ceejayoz wrote: post #4

I hope Melissa "the Twerp" Peterson ( http://www.wnyc.org/story/1421-my-dog-hates-you-too/ ) does a eulogy for him. (Girl who wrote a letter complaining that the show sucked and that she had to listen because her parents did in the car... they had her on and she'd periodically call in for years) My all-time favorite was the episode where someone called in and said that their vehicle would run pretty well but with lot…

thank you for that.

Edit: found a video clip of the brothers. Laughs included https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8TC2J1aTr4

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Post by aepearson » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:17 PM UTC

Such sad news - I don't normally really take celebrity deaths too personal but I've been listening to these guys since I can remember. So so sad to hear this...

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Post by atwebb » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:17 PM UTC

A very unique and memorable personality and show, reminds me of when Paul Harvey passed. Some people are capable of making peeling paint sound interesting, it's a unique ability to interest people in something simply by your passion for it.

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Post by pgsuckz » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:18 PM UTC

Someone find a cure for Alzheimer's please :(

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Post by BorisMelnik » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:19 PM UTC

SO sad, also one of my favorite memories growing up with my parents driving in the car listening to them. My mom thought they were gods gift of comedy, they were hysterical. I listen to them locally on my NPR affiliate every Saturday at 2-3pm it makes my errand running on Saturday's delightful. He will be missed.

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Post by comrh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 8:21 PM UTC

sheri wrote: post #12

I loved Click and Clack. Their laughter and enthusiasm was always infectious. No matter how down I was, listening to Car Talk always lifted me up. Though they were exceedingly smart and good at what they do, their self-deprecating attitude humanized them, and really instilled the lesson of humility. Will miss him and the show.

Well put. Their good natured self deprecation was hilarious but also so sweet. You really felt the bond they had between each other, with their audience, and their love of the show.