WBZ legend Larry Glick dies

Boston (WBZ Newsroom)  -- A Boston radio legend has died. 

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."

Here's a sampling of Larry's humor:



Larry and WBZ-TV's Jack Williams (right) had been close friends since 1975. Jack made frequent appearances on Larry's talk show on WBZ. 

Larry  retired to Florida, where he most recently worked as a greeter at Legal Sea Foods in Boca Raton.

Glick leaves his wife Lisa and a daughter Tali, both in Forida, and a daughter, Nannette in the Boston area.

WBZ alum Tom Bergeron spoke with WBZ's Steve LeVeille about their memories of Larry: