RIP Dick Clark

[Fire Me Boy!]

http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/dick-c.../#.T48ZkKtSQQk

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."

[ReynardMuldrake]

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Frosty

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]

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by whoman69

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]

Originally Posted by 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...ayola-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]

Originally Posted by SuperChief

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]

Originally Posted by 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.



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]

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

[cardken]

Originally Posted by 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...ayola-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.