Rick Dees Retires

http://www.rronline.com/Subscribers/TodaysNews/newspm.asp#Rick%20Dees%20Hangs%20Up%20His%20Headphones ^

[Lunatic Fringe]

After teasing listeners last week with a "life-changing announcement," longtime KIIS-FM/Los Angeles wake-up host Rick Dees (pictured) revealed early this morning that today's program will be his last for the Clear Channel station. The announcement comes after Clear Channel reportedly offered Dees a multimillion-dollar, five-year deal that included Dees' continued involvement as host of the Premiere-syndicated Weekly Top 40 program.

In telling listeners of his decision, Dees said he "owes a debt of gratitude" to his longtime fans and noted that he looks forward "to several more years with the Weekly Top 40. It has been decided that I will no longer do the morning radio show at KIIS-FM. It's a new a day - let's get going." Dees, who joined KIIS 22 years ago, noted that ratings fluctuate but said that his show is the No. 1-revenue generating morning program in L.A. Dees then played Enya's "Only Time," and featured audio highlights from Dees' program from over the years. No on-air statement was made concerning new American Top 40 host Ryan Seacrest, who is expected to succeed Dees at KIIS.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Man, this guy was around forever...

[Cinnamon Girl]

Hello... HE WAS FIRED.

[Revolting cat!]

Oh no, what about that long promised follow up 45 to Disco Duck?!

[Lunatic Fringe]

He was fired? The article says he was offered millions to continue...

[SamAdams76]

Even though it has been nearly 30 years now, I will always associate Rick Dees with "Disco Duck."

[Revolting cat!]

Hint: he's running for President (on disco platform shoes!)

[Cinnamon Girl]

You can listen to his goodbye speech on his website. He was canned. He said so to Harold Green, apparently. He sounded pretty upset on his show.

[nicmarlo]

Hah! I met him years ago.....when both he and I were relatively "kids," lol!

[Bud Krieger]

Disco Duck by Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots. Music and Lyrics by Rick Dees

Went to a party the other night
All the ladies were treating me right
Moving my feet to the disco beat
How in the world could I keep my seat
All of a sudden I began to change
I was on the dance floor acting strange
Flapping my arms I began to cluck
Look at me..I'm the disco duck

Disco Duck: Ah get down mama, I've got to have me a woman, ha ha ha ha ha
Chorus: Disco, disco duck
Disco Duck: Got to have me a woman
Chorus: Disco, disco duck
Disco Duck: Oh get down mama
Chorus: Try your luck, don't be a cluck, disco
Disco Duck: Disco
Chorus: Disco
Disco Duck: Disco
Chorus: Disco
Disco Duck & Chorus: Disco
Chorus: Disco disco duck
Disco Duck: All right
Chorus: Disco disco duck
Disco Duck: Ah get down mama, oh mama shake your tail feather, ha ha ha ha ha

When the music stopped I returned to my seat But there's no stoppin' a duck and his beat So I got back up to try my luck Why look

Disco Duck: Everybody's doin' the
Disco Duck & Chorus: Disco, disco duck
Disco Duck & Chorus: Disco, disco duck
Chorus: Try your luck
Disco Duck: Wave to me
Chorus: Don't be a cluck
Disco Duck: I'm so happy to be here
Chorus: Disco
Elvis Presley: Thank you duck
Chorus: Disco
Elvis Presley: For gettin' down
Chorus: Disco disco disco
Elvis Presley: Thank you so very much
Chorus: Disco duck
Disco Duck: You're welcome
Chorus: Disco Disco Duck
Chorus: Try your luck, don't be a cluck, disco, disco, disco..

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[Kirkwood]

I would love to get fired if meant cutting back to working one day a week and making millions!

[ambrose]

Well, sort of fired. He was offered a demotion, which he refused.

I remember the days of Rick Dees vs Wally George.

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

I thought he did his best work on Solid Gold back in the 80s. No, wait a minute. I liked the Solid Gold dancers. Nevermind. :)

[oyez]

Dees Slease goes wayback(Leena Wayback to some) to Memphis 1976. I wonder how many people crashed their cars driving to work listening to this man.

http://www.reelradio.com/ram/beg2.ram?rdwmps75.ra~0:00.0~18:42.0

[Kirkwood]

If you are too young to remember this song, be eternally grateful.

[oyez]

He had one that flopped called "Disgorilla", not that Gorilla but "Disgorilla."

[Texas Eagle]

Rick Dees is still alive? What is he? Like a hundred?

[oyez]

Dees scored a big hit(Disco Duck) bringing instant fame to he and WMPS. WMPS didn't think so and did one of the most boneheaded business decisions of all times in firing him. Dees took his carts across town to WHBQ along with his #1 rating.

[truthkeeper]

I listened to Rick Dees every morning of my high school years. He was one of those people you thought would just go on and on forever.
Suddenly I feel really old...

[truthkeeper]

Remember "Candid Phone?" He got in some good ones...

[oyez]

He called some lady, claiming that he was from her dog grooming service and there was an accident that caused her dog to be completely de-haired. The woman had a hemorrhage on air.