Posted on 12/30/2004 6:50:48 AM PST by MikefromOhio
BURBANK, Calif. Dec 30, 2004 — "American Bandstand" icon Dick Clark plans to watch his New Year's Eve show from the hospital bed where he is recovering from a stroke.
Clark, 75, suffered what was described as a mild stroke and has been hospitalized since Dec. 6. Regis Philbin is filling in for America's oldest teenager on ABC-TV's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005" on Friday.
"Even though I won't be in New York this year, I will be watching 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' on TV and there's one tradition I intend to maintain," Clark said in a statement Wednesday.
"As I always have in the past, at midnight I plan on kissing my wife Kari and wishing her a happy new year," Clark continued.
Clark has been "doing some rehab," publicist Paul Shefrin said without elaborating. He wouldn't give any details about the impact of the stroke or discuss whether there was paralysis or impaired speech, as reported in the supermarket tabloids.
"I will neither confirm nor deny what's in the tabloids but there are things in the tabloid reports that are false," Shefrin said, noting, "I talked with him last night."
The spokesman insisted there is no cause for alarm and said doctors are thrilled with Clark's progress. For privacy reasons, the name of the hospital has been withheld.
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God speed and God Bless
God Bless you Dick Clark - Prayers for a speedy recovery. Dick Clark is an American Icon! New Years Eve just won't be the same without him!
"I will neither confirm nor deny what's in the tabloids but there are things in the tabloid reports that are false," Shefrin said.
What has been in the tabloids?Anyone?
He doesnt look bad for a 75 year old...
that therapy thing makes me wonder though. If the stroke was mild, why is he staying in the hospital and why is he doing therapy?
Doesnt sound so minor....
I don't expect to see him next New Years.
yeah I will be surprised if we do...
hehe New Year's eve wont be the same since I will remember it the next day :)
Dick Clark isn't 22 anymore? The guy doesn't age, don't try to convince me he does....
:)
I could have sworn he was 29 and holding....
Wait, Dick Clark is human? Like the rest of us? I always thought he was immortal! How can he have a stroke??
I get this creepy feeling that somewhere, there is a portrait that looks like a really O-L-D Dick Clark!
S happens man....
Doesnt sound so minor....
Exactly my thought. This stroke is much more serious than anyone is letting on. There is no way he would stay in the hospital if he didn't have to. He's been in over three weeks already.
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