Report: Philly Legend Dick Clark Has Stroke

nbc10.com ^ | 12/8/2004

[Born Conservative]

Access Hollywood didn't report Clark's condition or where he had the stroke.

Last April, Clark announced he had type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, since 1994, but kept it a secret from everyone except close friends and family.

Clark is now a spokesman for the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the pharmaceutical maker Merck & Co.

Clark, 75, was a Philadelphia radio disc jockey in the early 1950s, when he took over a local show, American Bandstand, on WFIL-TV.

Clark's show was later syndicated nationally and he moved to Los Angeles as his entertainment empire expanded.

In 1973, Clark produced the American Music Awards Show. Shares of Dick Clark Productions began trading in 1987. In 1990s, he produced made for TV films as well as theatrical movies.

Dick Clark was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

We will have more information on Clark's condition as information comes into NBC10.com.

[Bluegrass Conservative]

I didn't know many people in their early 40's had strokes. : )

[Born Conservative]

Oops: left out the first sentence:

Access Hollywood tells NBC 10 that legendary Philly entertainment entrepreneur Dick Clark has had a stroke.

[sandalwood]

Prayers for the voice of American pop radio and New Years Eve in NYC!

Keep us posted...

[Bikers4Bush]

Sad, I always look forward to seeing him on New Years eve.

[Semper Paratus]

I always look forward to seeing him on New Years eve.

He's now older then when Guy Lombardo had the New Years gig.

[YouPosting2Me]

I like that heart. It has a good beat and you can dance to it. I would rate it a 10. - American Bandstand Ping.

Best wishes Mr. Clark.

[NautiNurse]

It's nearly impossible to think of New Year's Eve without seeing Dick Clark.

Prayers that it is a minor CVA, with a quick recovery.

[Puppage]

DICK CLARK

NEVER TRUST A MAN WITH 2 FIRST NAMES

[lilylangtree]

Ouch! Not good news today.

[Mannaggia l'America]

NEVER TRUST A MAN WITH 2 FIRST NAMES

Or a woman with two last names (i.e. Hillary Rodman Clinton).

[So Cal Rocket]

At one point in his career he had shows running concurrently on all three major networks:

American Bandstand - ABC
$25,000 Pyramid - CBS
TV Bloopers and Practical Joke - NBC

[wasp69]

A prayer for my favorite New Year's Eve icon.

[billorites]

Gonna clot around the clock tonight!

[colorado tanker]

New Years Eve without Dick Clark? I'm feeling old.

[ElkGroveDan]

They probably pulled his skin too tight.

[speedy]

Not even Cal Thomas or John Wayne? I thought the deal was not to trust a man with two LAST names, like McGeorge Bundy or Claiborne Pell.

[snopercod]

I used to watch American Bandstand back in '55. Damn, when did I get old?

[gov_bean_ counter]

I thought it was don't trust anybody with duplicitous names.

Like Candy Kane.

[Hildy]

According to his IMDB bio he's only 74. I don't believe that. I thought he was much older.

[speedy]

Or Rob Banks. Or Doug Graves. Or the notorious Jim Shorts.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Chuckling now... Thanks.

[weegee]

Bypassed all mention of the payola scandal that skated all around him yet left him untouched (despite his interests in record companies and publishing).

[holymoly]

According to his IMDB bio he's only 74. I don't believe that. I thought he was much older.

He has a portrait of himself which ages, while he stays forever young.

[speedy]

My pleasure. I've got a million of them -- don't worry, I won't print them all out now. Well, maybe just Amanda B. Reckenwith. And Rick O'Shea. But that's all, I promise.

[Puppage]

John Wayne

You've found the chink (is it PC to say that?) in my armor. I LOVE the duke!

I sit corrected.

[speedy]

Ah, no biggie. And I love The Duke too. Did not appreciate him as a kid. Now I watch every movie of his that I can.

[weegee]

Beware of a man (or woman!) who's MIDDLE name is Wayne...

John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Bobbitt

There ARE combinations that don't start off John Wayne, trust me!

[weegee]

Honest story:

I knew a cheerleader in Jr. High/High School (and at church) who's name was Candy Kane. He dad was my dentist.

I don't know if he had another daughter named Nova.

[shibumi]

If only we had elected Kerry and Edwards, Christopher Reeve would be out of his wheelchair(coffin), and Dick Clark would never die!

[ServesURight]

Clark is an American icon. I hope everything is OK.

[Tread]

Good taste is timeless.

[weegee]

Rock and Roll PING! email Weegee to get on/off this list (or grab it yourself to PING the rest)

[Xenalyte]

Don't forget my favorite alias . . . Heidi Salami.

[speedy]

Hmm -- hard to argue with those two examples.

[speedy]

Now now. And which of us did not meet Ben Dover (or his sister Eileen) at some point in our school careers?

[FreeKeys]

I used to watch American Bandstand back in '55. Damn, when did I get old?

Whew! Thanks for reminding me. At first I was afraid this thread was about the bad Dick Clarke (you know -- the one on American GRANDstand) in front of Jaimie and the 9/11 Commission.

God bless the REAL Dick Clarks, this one and the one from DC5 (Glad All Over / Can't UC That She's Mine / Hippy Hippy Shake).

You think YOU'RE old? Ha!

[Slyfox]

And how many of those names did you get published in the joke page of Boy's Life magazine?

[speedy]

Uh-oh. Busted!! I'm outta here.

[Ditter]

No telling how old he is. He hung on to youth harder and better than most aging Hollwood actresses. I wish him the best, strokes are mean.

[speedy]

Hi Free -- slight correction -- it was DAVE Clark. But lots of great songs -- "Catch Us If You Can" and "Because" were two more.

[MasonGal]

You think you're old - I still remember when, (while still a child, of course) Guy Lombardo and his orchestra were on TV on New Year's Eve.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Like Candy Kane.

Crystal Shanda Lear

[fredhead]

Like Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne?

[Ciexyz]

Sad news. Prayers for his recovery.

[FreeKeys]

Doh! Senility showing. At least I'm slightly healthier than Dick; pray for HIM not me (beyond redemption).

[Semper Paratus]

No telling how old he is.

He would consider Imus wet behind the ears.

[weegee]

He's also done a good job of keeping his skeletons hidden in the closet. He will make veiled references to "...always cover(ing) your ass".

He did some good in pushing rock and roll but has also done harm to some peoples' careers.

[reaganaut]

Sad news. I hope he recovers.

[BurbankKarl]

Now something you won't find on Drudge...

someone just tried to attack Ellen DeGeneres at her show taping at NBC Burbank.