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Ending 19 years of Week on Wall Street

Stockbroker and business analyst David Johnson joined Marketplace in its inaugural season in 1989 and had been a regular ever since.

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Kai Ryssdal is the host and senior editor of Marketplace, public radio’s program on business and the economy. Follow Kai on Twitter @kairyssdal.

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M King - Aug 29, 2008

What humor, joy and wit you brought to every Friday on Marketplace. Best of luck. You will be missed.

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Mark McDonald - Aug 29, 2008

Since you're in the business of explaining, could you start with your own? Would you tell us why? David and Kai were both very friendly and professional about it, but the lack of discussion about why seems totally contrary.

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Muthu Kumar - Aug 29, 2008

Your take on the week was something that I never missed ever since I discovered marketplace.It was one of the reasons that I looked forward to every friday. Thank you for giving us hope when the going was tough, cautioning us when we were euphoric and enlightening us when we were confused.

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Holly L - Aug 29, 2008

David Johnson, I will miss your lighthearted commentary on the markets. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face on Fridays. YOU WILL BE MISSED!

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marie barnsdale - Aug 29, 2008

The light at the end of the work-week tunnel, the best minutes on public radio, the joy and positive energy he projects over the airwaves - all will be missed more than David Johnson knows.

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Elliott Corn - Aug 29, 2008

David Johnson has been the financial highlight of my week for several years. I actually plan to be near a radio to be able to hear him on Friday evenings. David's style reminds me of Louis Rukeyser, whom I long admired before his departure and death. While David will be sorely missed, I wish him well.

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Jarrod Church - Aug 29, 2008

It is like a passing flame to hear David is leaving. I hope he can be a guest commentator in the future. I thought Friday and David were fused in my head as a time and place for me to listen to Marketplace. I hope some sort of resolution can be announced as to where David's future may lie. All the best David.

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John Eymann - Aug 29, 2008

Too bad, so sad - it's been great listening to some good common sense commentary. Good luck, good fortune, and much enjoyment in your future endeavors.

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Tim Kirby - Aug 29, 2008

Dang. David started around the time I came to the country and I've been listening ever since. Is this Retirement? Hopefully not someone in NPR who thought it wasn't worth doing... Thanks for all your wisdom, David.

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Jo Hobbs - Aug 29, 2008

I could hardly believe my ears when I heard David Johnson's last day was TODAY on Marketplace--without even a hint of his departure before now! I truly looked forward to each Friday edition of this terrific show just to hear him give his humorous and insightful view of the market. Even if someone else takes his 'spot', he can't be replaced. Thanks, David. You'll be missed.

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