RIP Dick Clark

[Fire Me Boy!]

http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-dead-heart-attack/#.T48ZkKtSQQk


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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.

Clark's health had been on the decline since he suffered a significant stroke in 2004 -- forcing him to retire from his hosting gig at "New Years' Rockin' Eve," which he created in 1972.

Ryan Seacrest took over in 2006. Dick has appeared on the show sporadically ever since.

Before suffering a stroke, Clark told Larry King he also suffered from Type 2 diabetes.

Clark was married 3 times -- and has 3 children from his first two marriages. He is survived by his current wife Kari Wigton.

"For now, Dick Clark ... so long."

[MoreLemonPledge]

Discuss.

[DMAC]

Wow, really thought he would never die.

[siberian khatru]

I bet you he still hosts New Year's Rockin' Eve. Won't be able to tell the difference.

[Fire Me Boy!]

http://www.askkissy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/business-man-crying-e1272054413964.jpg

[JBucc]

Well this was the last new year ever, so it makes sense he'd go now.

[-King-]

It was time. Dude looked and sounded terrible last new years. Still cant believe they thought it would be a good idea to have him on.
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[Hammock Parties]

Can't wait for hologram Dick Clark.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I beat you by seconds!! AND, my thread has a link, a story and picture.

[Donger]

For now, Dick Clark, so long.

[Hammock Parties]

Ryan Seacrest is doing backflips.

[Skyy God]

It was time. Dude looked and sounded terrible last new years. Still cant believe they thought it would be a good idea to have him on.
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This. The producers had no shame, apparently.

[The Franchise]

10.......9........8........17........6.........3.........2........

[threebag]

Ryan Seacrest is doing backflips.

And sticking the landing right in his ass

[jwazzie]

http://theashleysrealityroundup.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/ryan_teen_choice_awards_2003.jpg

IT'S ALL MINE NOW!!!!!!

[DJ's left nut]

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dick-clark-entertainment-icon-nicknamed-americas-oldest-teenager/story?id=16076252#.T48bfNl5Ukg

ABC news clearly had this thing written months ago.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Damn. That's too bad. Dick was a classy dude.

[qabbaan]

Chuck colson is near death as well.

[vailpass]

Damn. That's too bad. Dick was a classy dude.

Agreed completely.

Best in the East,
I'd give him at least
a 75.

[SPchief]

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dick-clark-entertainment-icon-nicknamed-americas-oldest-teenager/story?id=16076252#.T48bfNl5Ukg

ABC news clearly had this thing written months ago.

Pretty safe bet, just was waiting on a day and reason to put in

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Discuss.

We'd rather do that in the first thread.

[Fire Me Boy!]

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dick-clark-entertainment-icon-nicknamed-americas-oldest-teenager/story?id=16076252#.T48bfNl5Ukg

ABC news clearly had this thing written months ago.

National news outlets do this all the time. My group has a ton done already, too. Write a headline, write a lead with cause of death and it's ready to go.

[Mr. Laz]

awwww


R.I.P

[Stewie]

RIP Dick!

My grandma was obese with unbelievably high blood pressure and lived happily to 91. Go figure.

[TimeForWasp]

Damn. That's too bad. Dick was a classy dude.

Americas top 10

[big nasty kcnut]

Now they going to freeze him like they did john wayne so when america facing it darkness hours they will bring them back and save the country.

[gblowfish]

I have mixed feelings about Dick Clark.

His input into the rise of rock and roll was incredibly important. But he was also a sell out and a fink. He implicated Alan Freed in the 1950's payola scandals, and he got off scot free for his finkery. Alan Freed died of alcoholism in his early 40's after his career was destroyed.
You can read about it here:
http://performingsongwriter.com/alan-freed-payola-scandal/

So the guy was far from a saint. But he did give many bands their big break, and exposed white kids to black rock n rollers (like Alan Freed did).

82 is a long ride.

[RealSNR]

Is he dead? Judges?

*DING*

[Frosty]

I stopped watching him on NYE after the stroke. I admired his courage but still felt bad for him. It was kind of uncomfortable.

died from a massive heart attack this morning

How come I never see anyone die of a minor heart attack? "Massive" sounds like his heart exploded or blew out of his chest or something (cue scene from Alien).

[WV]

RIP

[ReynardMuldrake]

http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2008/02/timberlake-samberg-dick-box-pepsi.jpg

[Frazod]

I stopped watching him on NYE after the stroke. I admired his courage but still felt bad for him. It was kind of uncomfortable.

Yeah, it was pretty painful to watch. Sort of like Roger Ebert.

[Fire Me Boy!]

How come I never see anyone die of a minor heart attack? "Massive" sounds like his heart exploded or blew out of his chest or something (cue scene from Alien).

I think the conventional wisdom is there are heart attacks that kill you, and there are massive heart attacks that kill you instantly.

I have an uncle that had a "massive" heart attack. They said he was dead before he hit the ground.

[bevischief]

RIP. Seriously.


Who had him in there death pool?

[whoman69]

When he was 60 he still looked 30. When he was 70 he looked 90.

[JD10367]

http://3guys1movie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/john-goodman.jpg

[Frazod]

When he was 60 he still looked 30. When he was 70 he looked 90.

I guess that deal he made with the devil had a specific cut off date.

I expect the same thing to happen to Dawn Wells.

[HemiEd]

I have mixed feelings about Dick Clark.

His input into the rise of rock and roll was incredibly important. But he was also a sell out and a fink. He implicated Alan Freed in the 1950's payola scandals, and he got off scot free for his finkery. Alan Freed died of alcoholism in his early 40's after his career was destroyed.
You can read about it here:
http://performingsongwriter.com/alan-freed-payola-scandal/

So the guy was far from a saint. But he did give many bands their big break, and exposed white kids to black rock n rollers (like Alan Freed did).

82 is a long ride.

This, R.I.P. DC.

[SuperChief]

Too soon for Dick in a Box jokes?

[Gadzooks]

Let me end this with the obligatory Q

[JD10367]

Too soon for Dick in a Box jokes?

That's just sick.




















Although I hear, as they crank his casket down into the hole, they're going to chant, "10.... 9.... 8.... " and when it gets to the bottom a little ball is gonna light on top of his tombstone...

[RealSNR]

I stopped watching him on NYE after the stroke. I admired his courage but still felt bad for him. It was kind of uncomfortable.



How come I never see anyone die of a minor heart attack? "Massive" sounds like his heart exploded or blew out of his chest or something (cue scene from Alien).Massive heart attack is when your heart gets attacked by something massive like a wood chipper

[Idahojim]

As we said to Bob Hope: Thanks for the memories. Actually met him briefly. The world was a better place because he was here. Rock and roll in heaven!

[Crush]

Fuck. I didn't have him in the death pool.

[cardken]

I have mixed feelings about Dick Clark.

His input into the rise of rock and roll was incredibly important. But he was also a sell out and a fink. He implicated Alan Freed in the 1950's payola scandals, and he got off scot free for his finkery. Alan Freed died of alcoholism in his early 40's after his career was destroyed.
You can read about it here:
http://performingsongwriter.com/alan-freed-payola-scandal/

So the guy was far from a saint. But he did give many bands their big break, and exposed white kids to black rock n rollers (like Alan Freed did).

82 is a long ride.

Not really "scot free", Clark was forced to sell his shares in ABC records, after the implication, due to "conflict of interest", at ABC's request, costing him nearly 8 Millions Dollars.

[WebGem]

Who the hell is Dick Clark?

[Ultra Peanut]

dang

[mlyonsd]

RIP.

Although this year I'm going to have to attend a party instead of just watching him for my NYE enertainment.

Train wreck I just couldn't look away from.

[Paniero]

Damn though he died a while ago.

[Ultra Peanut]

RIP.

Although this year I'm going to have to attend a party instead of just watching him for my NYE enertainment.

Train wreck I just couldn't look away from.
From "he never ages lol" to "oh god life is so unforgiving and cruel gyahhh" was quite the transition. I think that's where we lost our innocence.

[RealSNR]

Okay we're in the winner's circle. First person to get this receives rep.

Ready... go!

*clock ticking*

Umm... uhh... a rowing team. A... *nods head* rowing team... Dick Clark

Dick Clark...

A rowing team...

*Tone of voice changes to enlightened, just-solved-riddle-of-the-universe tone*

A golf score...

A rowing team.... Dick Clark... a golf score...

[Ultra Peanut]

YG3KkZ3FFL0

i watched game shows with my grandma. all of my grandparents are dead. the end.

[The Dawg]

I thought that dude was like 130 years old

[Okie_Apparition]

In Russa Clark dicks you

[JD10367]

Okay we're in the winner's circle. First person to get this receives rep.

Ready... go!

*clock ticking*

Umm... uhh... a rowing team. A... *nods head* rowing team... Dick Clark

Dick Clark...

A rowing team...

*Tone of voice changes to enlightened, just-solved-riddle-of-the-universe tone*

A golf score...

A rowing team.... Dick Clark... a golf score...

"Uh.... Things With Strokes!" ***ding*** ("Next clue!")

[JD10367]

Q: What do the condom in Dick Clark's wallet, and Ricky Stanzi, have in common?

A: They both never got used, and we'll never know if they would've worked or not.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Q: What do the condom in Dick Clark's wallet, and Ricky Stanzi, have in common?

A: They both never got used, and we'll never know if they would've worked or not.

Not funny. Stupid.

[The Rick]

Okay we're in the winner's circle. First person to get this receives rep.

Ready... go!

*clock ticking*

Umm... uhh... a rowing team. A... *nods head* rowing team... Dick Clark

Dick Clark...

A rowing team...

*Tone of voice changes to enlightened, just-solved-riddle-of-the-universe tone*

A golf score...

A rowing team.... Dick Clark... a golf score...

"Uh.... Things With Strokes!" ***ding*** ("Next clue!")

ROFL

[Simply Red]

RIP Dick

[BoneKrusher]

RIP

DC

[Passepartout]

I always had a crush on Dick Clark. As he seemed to be a nice guy as well. RIP Mr Clark. You are truly an original!

[RealSNR]

Not funny. Stupid.Agreed. Way too soon to make Ricky Stanzi jokes