<p>Anyone else love Tom and Ray (Click and Clack)'s Car Talk? Its been in reruns for 2 years, but today older brother Tom passed away at 77 from complications of Alzheimer’s. We will miss you. Love that show… and the other PBS clever, witty banter-- “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell me”. Have been to 2 live tapings. Clever stuff. Love quick wit.</p>
<p>How sad. They were amusing and sharp who’d have thought of making an amusing radio show and website about car problems. Never knew he had Alzheimer’s. Guess few are immune. </p>
<p>This news shocked me more than the death of Robin Williams. He seemed his usual witty self 2 years ago, I didn’t realize Alzheimer’s could kill so quickly. The re-runs will be so sad now knowing he’s not around to give his brother a hard time. </p>
<p>Oh that is sad.
One of my favorites.</p>
<p>I had no idea what was going on! So so sad. Count me in as one of their fans. </p>
<p>Oh no! I love these guys! I don’t know how anyone could hear these guys laugh and not laugh along with them!</p>
<p>I often wondered about the callers, and how they would mimic the sounds. I did not realize the show was in reruns. Sad.</p>
<p>I listened to him for a long time, possibly two decades. What a loss! Alzheimer’s is cruel. In our family it has killed in as short as two years and as long as ten-- and many between. Tough disease. </p>
<p>Also very sad/shocked to hear this news, the show is truly one of a kind. Cannot think of any other call in show that could make it in reruns two years after they stopped taping. </p>
<p>So witty, and also so helpful. Such sad news…and so young.</p>
<p>I was shocked that he could go from being able to showcase his wit on the radio to dying of complications of Alzheimers in two years. I loved their show, even though I have no interest in cars. RIP, Tom. </p>
<p>Don’t drive like his brother.</p>
<p>Great pair and Tom will be missed. I could listen to them talk about a 12 year old car we never owned, while they simultaneously settling marital disputes anytime. RIP, Tom. </p>
<p>I have no idea of how cars work beyond turning the key and putting gas in from time to time. However, there have been many Saturday mornings when I would hit the road to Nashville to visit one or both of my kids and I would be delighted to spend an hour with Click and Clack on NPR. Very sad to hear this news.</p>
<p>They were my favorites - sometimes I’d laugh so hard I’d cry. RIP Tom - you will be missed.</p>
<p>Another fan here. Fond memories. Still hear the re-runs. May he RIP.</p>
<p>I had no idea at all that they were in reruns. I heard this on NPR this afternoon and am completely shocked. How very sad.</p>
<p>I have laughed so hard at their show I’ve missed my exit. I was shocked that Tom went so quickly - probably a blessing though. </p>
<p>Another fan who will miss his banter with his brother… great show! Did anyone catch their (animated) cameo in the movie Cars?</p>
<p>Hard to imagine one with out the other, must be devastating for Ray and the rest of their family. I actually liked their relationship advice at least as much as their car advice! And… don’t drive like my brudder!</p>
<p>I feel like I have lost a real-life friend. Those guys were genius together…MIT grads hosting a call-in radio show that I caught for the first time late one night driving cross-country about 20 years ago. Nearly drove into a ditch laughing so hard. Just kinda-sorta about cars but mostly about life. </p>
<p>Rest in Peace, Tom. You will be missed.</p>