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"American Bandstand's" formula was simple. Clean-cut boys and girls danced to the hottest hits and the newest singles. In between, Clark chatted with the teens, who helped "rate-a-record," turning songs into sensations. Everyone showed up on "American Bandstand," from Elvis Presley to Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry to Chubby Checker.



http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ktla-dick-clark-dead,0,5745619.story

:\'(  We never missed American Bandstand on Saturday mornings when I was growing up.  Dick Clark is an icon.  :\'(

The Mayan prophecy will be fulfilled and thw world will end on December 21st, because we cannot celebrate New Year's Eve without Dick Clark. :(

I just heard about this on the news. So sad to hear of his passing. :\'( :\'(

I know that he hosted the "Pyramid" game show series (mainly during the 1970's and 1980's); I was a huge fan of that when I was growing up. And who could forget the "New Years Rockin' Eve" that he hosted annually? I remember after he suffered his stroke he wasn't quite the same, but he showed determination and continued to do the best job he could with that. I loved watching him on TV.

He also hosted some weekly radio shows, including "Rock & Roll Remember" (or something like that), which I periodically listened to.

R.I.P. to a well-respected icon. :\'( :\'(

I remember American Bandstand when I was a kid.  Anyone who was, or wanted to be, anyone played the show.  Dick Clark took a tough stand when he showcased black artists as opposed to white artists doing black music, and had black kids dancing on his show.  People today don't know how much courage it took to do that. There were places that wouldn't allow it to be shown.  It you ever saw "Hairspray" that was pretty much the story.  RIP to a real music pioneer.

The Mayan prophecy will be fulfilled and thw world will end on December 21st, because we cannot celebrate New Year's Eve without Dick Clark. :(


I'll never watch "New Year's Rockin' Eve" again. I only watched it for Dick Clark. May he rest in peace.

Let's not forget his awesome long running show, Dick Clark's Bloopers & Practical Jokes which also featured Ed McMahon.

I bet they are playing all sorts of crank pranks in the great beyond.  ;D

The $25,000 Pyramid was one of my favourite shows when I was a kid.  I used to look forward to days off school just so I could watch it.  Dick Clark will be missed greatly.  There will never be a TV host quite like him.

R.I.P. to the host of the greatest game show ever!

I'll never watch "New Year's Rockin' Eve" again. I only watched it for Dick Clark. May he rest in peace.


I just hope it won't be called Seacrest's Rockin Eve. keep the spirit alive for Dick Clark.

I will miss Dick Clark, always got to watch The $25,000 Pyramid in the mornings and always got to watch Dick Clark's Rockin Eve on December 31st when he always counted down to 1 before midnight struck. May he rest in peace.  :\'(

http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/articles/51599-dick-clark-dies-at-82/1334783102_dick-clark-article.jpg

R.I.P Mr. Clark you deserve some peace now after making sure we were all entertained for decades. :\'( :\'(

Oh no!!!  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

Dick Clark was an icon in every sense of the word.  I loved him as host of 'American Bandstand'.

He will be greatly missed.

Dick Clark, may you rest in peace.  Thanks for the great memories.

I honestly never thought he would pass.  He just seemed like he would always be there.  Rest in peace, Mr. Clark.  You will be missed.

Let's not forget his awesome long running show, Dick Clark's Bloopers & Practical Jokes which also featured Ed McMahon.

I bet they are playing all sorts of crank pranks in the great beyond.  ;D

very true, I remember those...

The $25,000 Pyramid was one of my favourite shows when I was a kid.  I used to look forward to days off school just so I could watch it.  Dick Clark will be missed greatly.  There will never be a TV host quite like him.

R.I.P. to the host of the greatest game show ever!

I will miss Dick Clark, always got to watch The $25,000 Pyramid in the mornings and always got to watch Dick Clark's Rockin Eve on December 31st when he always counted down to 1 before midnight struck. May he rest in peace.  :\'(

http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/articles/51599-dick-clark-dies-at-82/1334783102_dick-clark-article.jpg

I, too, liked watching the $25,000 Pyramid. He also hosted the $100,000 Pyramid, which was on at night; from 1986-88 I would watch it regularly. The reruns of both Pyramids have been airing on Fridays from 4-9pm Pacific Time (7-midnight Eastern; 10 back-to-back episodes) on GSN.

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/09dd7370e7373ecb5c17645b90a26a38/168865%20-%20Dick_Clark%20fluttershy%20tv_meme.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/12thKnight/THINGSTHATMAKEMESAD.png

RIP, Dick.  And thanks for many a Rockin' New Year's Eve.

RIP Dick, wow, I thought he would live alot longer than 82. I always liked his character.......

I, too, liked watching the $25,000 Pyramid. He also hosted the $100,000 Pyramid, which was on at night; from 1986-88 I would watch it regularly. The reruns of both Pyramids have been airing on Fridays from 4-9pm Pacific Time (7-midnight Eastern; 10 back-to-back episodes) on GSN.


The $100k Pyramid shows were 4 times better than the $25k ones.  :D

I honestly never thought he would pass.  He just seemed like he would always be there.  Rest in peace, Mr. Clark.  You will be missed.


I thought he would live to 90, he never seemed to age.

RIP Dick, wow, I thought he would live alot longer than 82. I always liked his character.......


His boyish good looks is what kept him going.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSPGe_vGcBM

"For Now Dick Clark, so long".

RIP Dick, wow, I thought he would live alot longer than 82. I always liked his character.......


Yeah you never saw him out drunk or smoking weed like today's celebrities do.  ::)

Yeah you never saw him out drunk or smoking weed like today's celebrities do.  ::)


He always ate right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUx1i38Rco8



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Cat

The $100k Pyramid shows were 4 times better than the $25k ones.  :D
So true. ;)

The $25,000 Pyramid always made me excited when towards the end of the show if someone got the answer at the very last minute I'd go nuts, It was that fun to watch.

Dick Clark's passing has disturbed me greatly. He was one of the most pivotal figures of my childhood. And he was one of those people that I never thought would ever die. This is so tragic and I miss him dearly. Another part of my childhood is gone.  :\'( :\'( :\'(

Dick Clark's passing has disturbed me greatly. He was one of the most pivotal figures of my childhood. And he was one of those people that I never thought would ever die. This is so tragic and I miss him dearly. Another part of my childhood is gone.  :\'( :\'( :\'(


I miss him too.  :\'(

I used to watch American Bandstand and sometimes I listened to DC's Top 30 countdown.  I dunno, I never had any persuasions about Dick Clark either way.  He certainly managed to appear youthful well into his sixties. 

I hope they keep it as Dick Clark's Rockin Eve instead of Seacrest's Rockin Eve, I mean keep the name up cause Dick Clark is what made New Year's Eve something to look forward to on December 31st.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH7WpcAZ2yw

This was his final Rockin Eve. :\'(

I just realized that DC hosted the 64 thousand dollar pyramid game.

Now I'm upset all over again--that was one of my fave shows as a kid.  :\'(

I hope they have a tribute for him on his show December 31st.

I remember watching American Bandstand in the 70's (vaugely) and in the 80's.  He will be missed. :\'(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTFnYBm_fk

I hope they have a tribute for him on his show December 31st.


More than likely, he will, and he deserves it.

More than likely, he will, and he deserves it.


and they should keep it Dick Clark's Rockin Eve.

and they should keep it Dick Clark's Rockin Eve.


http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090713005950/en.futurama/images/4/46/DickClark.png

Futurama had it nailed for the next thousand years.

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090713005950/en.futurama/images/4/46/DickClark.png

Futurama had it nailed for the next thousand years.


but I wouldn't preserve his head in a jar.  :P

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/97500/Goodbye-Dick-Clark--97628.jpg

Wow this is so beautiful.  :(

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/97500/Goodbye-Dick-Clark--97628.jpg

Wow this is so beautiful.  :(


Awesome. I was looking for a 'Dick Clark in heaven' pic but could not find one.

Awesome. I was looking for a 'Dick Clark in heaven' pic but could not find one.

yeah, that is a good one there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTFnYBm_fk

Nathan Cook often gave good clues in the bonus round, as did certain other celebrities who appeared on the show.

Awesome. I was looking for a 'Dick Clark in heaven' pic but could not find one.



Such a wonderful way to bring him up to heavens in the sky. :)

"For now Dick Clark so long".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GblBq0aVEW0

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/97500/Heavenly-Reunion--97663.jpg

What a handsome guy! He will be missed!!

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/A/htmlA/americanband/americanbandIMAGE/americanband.jpg

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/97500/Heavenly-Reunion--97663.jpg


Oh for the love of God.

Didn't Tam start a thread so all the pics would be there and we wouldn't have to deal with it?

Edit:

I lied, it was Jess

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=45742.0

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/97500/Heavenly-Reunion--97663.jpg


this one is nice too.  :)

Didn't Tam start a thread so all the pics would be there and we wouldn't have to deal with it?

Edit:

I lied, it was Jess

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=45742.0


Oops. I forgot about that. Sorry...  :-[