Sunday, April 29, 2012



A Legend Dies

Dick Clark was a media genius. He was a man whose death couldn’t be eclipsed by even a hologram performance by Tupac. Yes… That did happen... But I won’t be talking about that today. Clark had a great career including American Bandstand and pioneering the “New Years Rockin’ Eve.”  An annual show that I’m sure all of you tune into at that time of the year. He was important in launching a lot of artists careers.

Sadly, He passed away April 18, 2012, after suffering from a heart attack. In 2004, Clark had suffered a stroke that left his quality of life substantially lower. Still, He was still hosting the New Year’s party but this time with a co-host, Ryan Seacrest. Each year around that time, it was apparent he was getting better. Since 1972 when the show started he had only missed two New Year’s shows. 



He is held in high regard for a lot of Americans. They grew up with him; he is a source for nostalgia. 
Thank you Dick Clark, for a great run!



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