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Title: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Chris_ on April 18, 2012, 02:47:09 PM
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/Obarba1327/DickClark.jpg)

Dick Clark -- famed TV producer, and "New Year's Rockin' Eve" host -- died from a massive heart attack this morning ... TMZ has learned.

Clark's rep tells TMZ, the TV icon had been in St. John's hospital in L.A. after undergoing an outpatient procedure last night. Clark suffered the "massive" heart attack following the procedure. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

Clark was 82.

TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-dead-heart-attack/#.T48Y0qtSQoM)
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: thundley4 on April 18, 2012, 02:48:12 PM
RIP Mr. Clark.  New Years Eve won't be the same.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Chris_ on April 18, 2012, 02:50:26 PM
RIP Mr. Clark.  New Years Eve won't be the same.
No it won't. :(
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: BlueStateSaint on April 18, 2012, 02:51:42 PM
No it won't. :(

Agreed.  RIP, Mr. Clark.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: obumazombie on April 18, 2012, 03:06:59 PM
The man with the timeless handsome looks that made him the face of American Bandstand, and New Years eve, among others. Rest Well. You will be missed.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: DefiantSix on April 18, 2012, 03:24:11 PM
Wow!  Somebody finally managed to drive a stake through Drac Clark's heart??

Prayers up for his family.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Gina on April 18, 2012, 03:29:15 PM
I swear, I freaked when I read the headline!  That is reDICKulous how long he lived!
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Chris_ on April 18, 2012, 03:36:59 PM
I swear, I freaked when I read the headline!  That is reDICKulous how long he lived!
I guess it just seems that way because he was on TV every year. :p

My aunt was 83.  Both of my grandmothers lived to 94.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: IassaFTots on April 18, 2012, 03:40:42 PM
awwwwwwwwww.....  RIP Mr. Clark.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: BEG on April 18, 2012, 04:03:57 PM
I guess it just seems that way because he was on TV every year. :p

My aunt was 83.  Both of my grandmothers lived to 94.

My grandma is 98. My step dad is that same age as Dick Clark but looks a lot younger than his age.

This news made me sad. :(
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Eupher on April 18, 2012, 04:08:55 PM
I remember catching a little bit of him on one of those Rockin' Eve things after his stroke a couple years ago.

He was struggling so much to simply articulate I thought, "Damn, Dude, just go ahead and retire already. Nobody begrudges you a damned thing. Enjoy whatever time you've got left, but GTFO of the tube."
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Kyle Ricky on April 18, 2012, 04:36:05 PM
The legend will never be replaced. :(
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: zeitgeist on April 18, 2012, 04:58:23 PM
He will be forever young, "America's Oldest Teenager."  Rock on.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Lacarnut on April 18, 2012, 07:21:12 PM
He gave old farts like me a great deal of pleasure on A.B. He was a class act too. RIP
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: obumazombie on April 19, 2012, 01:18:39 AM
Epic American Classic...
That Big Band Sound With A Little Hop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsJWe_0mk80)
We're going hopping today...
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: DefiantSix on April 19, 2012, 04:14:11 PM
I'm sorry, but one of my earliest memories is being annoyed with Dick Clark (probably around age 3).  See, the start of the theme for American Bandstand always signified the end of Saturday morning cartoons, and that just PISSED ME OFF, back them.  :-)
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Chris_ on April 19, 2012, 04:16:55 PM
I'm sorry, but one of my earliest memories is being annoyed with Dick Clark (probably around age 3).  See, the start of the theme for American Bandstand always signified the end of Saturday morning cartoons, and that just PISSED ME OFF, back them.  :-)
That sounds about right.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Eupher on April 19, 2012, 04:18:45 PM
I'm sorry, but one of my earliest memories is being annoyed with Dick Clark (probably around age 3).  See, the start of the theme for American Bandstand always signified the end of Saturday morning cartoons, and that just PISSED ME OFF, back them.  :-)

The dumbass thing about AB was the lame-assed shit you'd hear from the dancers:

Dick in 1959: "Well, what did you think about the song?"

Lame-assed dancer: "It had a real cool beat."

Dick in 1962: "Well, what did you think about the song?"

Lame-assed dancer: "It had a real happenin' beat."

Dick in 1968: "Well, what did you think about the song?"

Lame-assed dancer: "It had a real groovy beat."

 :thatsright:
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: obumazombie on April 19, 2012, 08:55:06 PM
Today they are referred to as choreographically challenged.
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: Eupher on April 20, 2012, 08:49:03 AM
Today they are referred to as choreographically challenged.

I dunno about that. They seem to dance okay. I think in the "Ability to Express Oneself" category, they were simply stooopid -- at least while they were under Dick's watch.

Maybe it's different today.  :stoner:
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: obumazombie on April 20, 2012, 11:58:45 AM
I dunno about that. They seem to dance okay. I think in the "Ability to Express Oneself" category, they were simply stooopid -- at least while they were under Dick's watch.

Maybe it's different today.  :stoner:
Well, I was really enjoying the mental image of "lame assed dancer"
Since they were performers, and ostensibly encouraged to break a leg...
Title: Re: Dick Clark dies at 82
Post by: wasp69 on April 20, 2012, 12:33:13 PM
I'm sorry, but one of my earliest memories is being annoyed with Dick Clark (probably around age 3).  See, the start of the theme for American Bandstand always signified the end of Saturday morning cartoons, and that just PISSED ME OFF, back them.  :-)

 :yeahthat: