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01/01/2006 12:04:51 AM · #1 |
Okay that was just sad..
He can't hardly talk, why bring him out for new years?
That was depressing.. To say the Least.. |
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01/01/2006 12:08:06 AM · #2 |
| I haven't seen it yet. It is only 11:08 here. Was it pretty bad? |
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01/01/2006 12:08:58 AM · #3 |
| Sad but it was good to see him. |
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01/01/2006 12:09:18 AM · #4 |
| oops i missed new years... |
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01/01/2006 12:09:33 AM · #5 |
| somewhat sad, yes, but he got the job done. once you reach that level of icon, you aren't retired until you're dead. |
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01/01/2006 12:38:25 AM · #6 |
| i think it was honorable that he did new years this year... after having been so ill |
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01/01/2006 03:46:11 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by skiprow:
...once you reach that level of icon, you aren't retired until you're dead. |
Some of us weren't so sure... |
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01/01/2006 05:29:04 AM · #8 |
| It would seem to me that he's been off the face of the planet since a bit before last year. I'm guessing he wanted to do something as a goal for his progress. It really hits home how bad of a stroke he really had if it's taken him over a year to get to that point. Personally, I hope he continues, and in a couple years hosts it solo standing in the square instead of behind the desk. It would be a triumph for him and his family. |
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01/01/2006 08:07:14 AM · #9 |
| How old is he? He was on the air when I was a kid, so I'm thinking he's up there. |
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01/01/2006 08:10:03 AM · #10 |
ok what about this one. who is dick clark???
Message edited by author 2006-01-01 08:10:25. |
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01/01/2006 08:21:56 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by polkop:
ok what about this one. who is dick clark??? |
Good question! |
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01/01/2006 08:52:41 AM · #12 |
He is an American Icon
Dick Clark |
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01/01/2006 08:54:35 AM · #13 |
Dick Clark holds a very special place in the lives of a certain age group, somewhere in the neighborhood of what we call the baby boomers. Before he became the host for ABC's coverage of New Year's Eve in Times Square he was instrumental in shaping the course of Rock n Roll music in it's youth. In the early days of television he hosted a show originating from Philadelphia called American Bandstand. It was on live for a couple of hours every afternoon at the time kids were getting home from school. Started in the late 50's and held on until the early 70's I think. He had teenagers dancing, and at least one top notch musical act performing every day. Anyone who was trying to break into the music business knew they had made a major score if they were on Bandstand. Youngsters today would certainly consider Dick Clark and what he represented as being ancient and irrelevant. But for those who had access to that scene, and were the right age to appreciate it, Bandstand was really special and they will always have a sort of reverence for Dick Clark no matter how old or ill he appears to be.
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01/01/2006 09:08:12 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
Dick Clark holds a very special place in the lives of a certain age group, somewhere in the neighborhood of what we call the baby boomers. Before he became the host for ABC's coverage of New Year's Eve in Times Square he was instrumental in shaping the course of Rock n Roll music in it's youth. In the early days of television he hosted a show originating from Philadelphia called American Bandstand. It was on live for a couple of hours every afternoon at the time kids were getting home from school. Started in the late 50's and held on until the early 70's I think. He had teenagers dancing, and at least one top notch musical act performing every day. Anyone who was trying to break into the music business knew they had made a major score if they were on Bandstand. Youngsters today would certainly consider Dick Clark and what he represented as being ancient and irrelevant. But for those who had access to that scene, and were the right age to appreciate it, Bandstand was really special and they will always have a sort of reverence for Dick Clark no matter how old or ill he appears to be. |
"I like it, because I can dance to it!" |
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01/01/2006 10:04:00 AM · #15 |
| After years of having a distinguished announcing career, I can't imagine the guts it would take to come back on the air having suffered such impairment to my speech, and being willing to do it in an arena viewed by so many people. I have to admire that. We all think we're so brave when we inch in a little closer to a stranger to take a photo. |
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01/01/2006 10:25:36 AM · #16 |
| Dick Clark and I go way back. |
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01/01/2006 11:21:55 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Dick Clark and I go way back. |
According to that article you got on the piss and died??? :p |
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01/01/2006 11:29:19 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Makka:
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Dick Clark and I go way back. |
According to that article you got on the piss and died??? :p |
Interesting article, but I'm confused. If this Alan Freed was your father and he died in 1965, he would have been dead 3 years before you were born. (by your profile age) |
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01/01/2006 11:46:26 AM · #19 |
| Yeah, it was sad watching an icon like him struggling to say a few words. But I think it meant everything to him to do be up there doing what he does best, and like he said he "wouldn't miss it for the world." I'm sure he was very proud to have come so far in therapy to be able to do it. |
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01/01/2006 01:42:12 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by mk:
After years of having a distinguished announcing career, I can't imagine the guts it would take to come back on the air having suffered such impairment to my speech, and being willing to do it in an arena viewed by so many people. I have to admire that. We all think we're so brave when we inch in a little closer to a stranger to take a photo. |
I agree. My mother had a bad stroke some years back and she taught herself to walk and talk. Very hard headed determined woman. We are all babying her/fawning over her and it would drive her crazy. She still has the speech problems (just had a major TIA last year) periodically...mostly when she's tired...and being almost 70...she's tired a lot more :/
I didn't get to see him...but I would love to see a review of last night. It takes a 'lot' of guts...(especially in the Hollywood arena) to get up in front of everyone and speak. Makes him more human in my eyes :)
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01/01/2006 01:54:46 PM · #21 |
I thought it was great to see Dick Clark back where he belongs. Showing his triumph over the stroke he had last year. Yes, sad to see how anyone is effected by a stroke, but it was heartwarming to see how far he came in only 1 yr.
We enjoyed his program just as much as we did in years past :). |
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01/01/2006 02:24:48 PM · #22 |
Any life can suddenly change overnight by physical or emotional trauma.
We are all balanced on a dime.
It was nice to see him and then it is also a lesson in surpassing the travails that many of will undergo in one way or another. Happy New Year to all. |
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01/01/2006 07:58:23 PM · #23 |
Well, after our New Year's party last night that certainly felt like the truth! :)
Seriously, there's no relation between me and the "other" Alan Freed. It was ironic, though, that he was a famous radio DJ, and I had already decided to go into that profession when I was young. I hadn't heard of him until after I made that career choice. I've since grown out of that particular line of work, but still...
Originally posted by Makka:
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Dick Clark and I go way back. |
According to that article you got on the piss and died??? :p |
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