WBZ Talk Show Host Larry Glick Dies At 87

Longtime WBZ radio host Larry Glick died Thursday night in Florida after undergoing 10 hours of open heart surgery. He was 87.

Glick graced WBZ's airwaves for 20 years, building up a faithful group of fans known as "Glicknics."

Larry retired to Florida, where he most recently worked as a greeter at Legal Sea Foods in Boca Raton. Larry Glick leaves his wife Lisa and a daughter Tali, both in Forida, and a daughter, Nannette in the Boston area.

People have fond memories about Larry Glick

I have not personally known him, but here is what people voice in Twitter about Glick.

Scurvyann writes "I am sad that Larry Glick died. I listened to his radio show as a kid & I LOVED him. I was a glicknick! In his memory, I give the Larry Glick salute!" Cpzito twitts "Larry Glick has died. He used to let me just drop in and hang out in the studio. He was so helpful. So encouraging. One of the good guys."

Another opinion reads "Boston Mourns Their Silent Son: The Death of Larry Glick."

WBZ Newsroom contributed to this story.