# RIP Bob Kelley

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rip-bob-kelley/195067>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Created:** [June 4, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rip-bob-kelley/195067 "2024-06-04T17:11:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rip-bob-kelley/195067/1 "2024-06-04T17:11:30Z")

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The article below provides a little history for Kelley Blue Book, the valuation guide that Bob, his father and uncle devised almost 100 years ago and was imitated by several others. I thought you might like a little background on him and KBB.

> **[Bob Kelley, founder of used car guide Kelley Blue Book, dies at 96 | CNN...](https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/04/business/bob-kelley-used-car-kelley-blue-book-dies-96/index.html)**
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> If you’re wondering how much your car is worth, or how much to pay for that car you’re thinking of buying, there’s a good chance you’ll check KBB.com.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rip-bob-kelley/195067/2 "2024-06-04T22:52:51Z")

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96, that’s a pretty good accomplishment. Godspeed Mr Kelley!