# The Masochism Tango will be played no more (Dr. Demento)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 7, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303 "2010-06-07T17:11:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303/1 "2010-06-07T17:11:46Z")

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[http://www.3news.co.nz/Dr-Demento-ends-his-radio-show/tabid/418/articleID/159591/Default.aspx](http://www.3news.co.nz/Dr-Demento-ends-his-radio-show/tabid/418/articleID/159591/Default.aspx)

Dr. Demento’s ending his radio show. The website will continue to broadcast, but it’s the end of an era.

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**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303/2 "2010-06-07T17:13:42Z")

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Seeing the thread title, I immediately jumped to the conclusion that he was dead. :smack: I’m left feeling a mix of relief and sadness at the same time.

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**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303/3 "2010-06-07T17:24:15Z")

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I also was expecting to read an obit - either way, I went through a big Dr. D phase in high school and appreciated someone who enjoys a walk on the silly side…

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**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303/4 "2010-06-07T17:44:26Z")

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One of the things I missed when I moved to NC was that no local station aired his show. I found out about the online broadcasts, but never got around to signing up for them.

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**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masochism-tango-will-be-played-no-more-dr-demento/542303/5 "2010-06-07T17:44:35Z")

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This is the worst news I’ve heard in ages. Much worse than some silly oil spill. I’ve been a loyal Dementite for 35 years. But I guess you cannot maintain a syndicated show on just six stations! I should count my blessings that Chicago was one of his few remaining locations.

We’ll just have to try all the harder on our own to STAY. DEE. MENTED!!!