i'm next, my hero is gone

[sniper]

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/homepage/Dick_Clark_1929-2012.html

goodbye dick. there are a lot of entertainers that need a show produced there.

[Pilgrim]

Dang.  He had a good run, and I thought he really gutted it out on the last few New Years' Eve programs after his stroke. R.I.P. and rock on, Dick!

[godofthunder]

 R.I.P. Dick. Thanks for all the good times and music. I spent many a New Years Eve with Dick. No matter how shaky the last few years were I enjoyed his presence on Dick Clarks Rock'n New Years Eve.

[Nocturnal]

It will feel strange not to see him at new years    RIP Dick

[fur85]

Love this from that Philly page:



He was a cool cat. RIP Dick.

[Dave W]

What I remember best is his Saturday night show from the late 50s, sponsored by Beechnut Gum. No dancers, just five or six acts per show, usually major acts. All lip-synched, just like Bandstand. It was the first time I had seen many of the stars. Like this guy.

[drbassman]

What I remember best is his Saturday night show from the late 50s, sponsored by Beechnut Gum. No dancers, just five or six acts per show, usually major acts. All lip-synched, just like Bandstand. It was the first time I had seen many of the stars. Like this guy.

Me too Dave!  He was a TV and music pioneer.  God bless him and his family.

[leftybass]

Here we are with DC in '99.

[rahock]

I believed Dick Clark was an android untill he had his stroke a few years back. That was the first real evidence of aging I saw. Very sad. He was the gate keeper to rock n roll success for many years. Saint Peter can probably use his skills.
RIP Dick 
Rick

[Dave W]

Dick Clark was a promoter. Why did he stand out so much in a field full of cynical exploiters? It wasn't just that he sounded sincere. I think he really was sincere. And he understood the appeal of the music and the stars, whether or not it was something he liked personally.

[Psycho Bass Guy]

I understand his appeal, but even at a young age he always came across as plastic to me. My opinion of the man was cemented by his 'cameo' in "Bowling for Columbine," a movie I'm not too fond of anyway. Seeing how he responded to Micheal Moore's questioning of his business practices in Detroit sealed the deal. I don't expect the rich to subsidize the poor, but raking in huge profits from the work of people to whom you pay starvation wages is reprehensible. There used to be a saying among responsible employers that modern business management discarded: an honest day's pay for an honest day's work. Dick Clark clearly did not subscribe to that notion, and for that, regardless of his role in promoting music, I have no respect for him.

[godofthunder]

 Say what you want this guy is a great entertainer. One of the best lip sync jobs I have ever seen. Clearly on the end of the timeline to be a "teen Idol". Looks more like my Marine dad than a rock and roller. LOVE IT!

What I remember best is his Saturday night show from the late 50s, sponsored by Beechnut Gum. No dancers, just five or six acts per show, usually major acts. All lip-synched, just like Bandstand. It was the first time I had seen many of the stars. Like this guy.

[Dave W]

IIRC that was the only time I saw the Big Bopper on TV. My mother thought he was cute. We were appalled b/c moms weren't supposed to think that about our generation's stars.

[godofthunder]

 Reminds me of this Flintstones episode.