Tom Magliozzi, beloved co-host of NPR show 'Car Talk,' dead at 77

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Tom Magliozzi, the much-loved co-host of the National Public Radio show Car Talk, died Monday from complications of Alzheimer's disease, according to NPR.

For decades, Magliozzi (above, left) and his brother Ray hosted Car Talk on NPR as "Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers." The NPR post remembered their affectionate banter and easy rapport

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The pair went from running an auto repair shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to hosting the weekly show, featuring what NPR called a "blend of humor, passion, expertise and just plain silliness." Archives of the show will continue to air Read more...

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