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Dick Clark Returns to Television to Mark Another New Year
NYNewsday.com ^ | 12/31/05 | David Bauder

Posted on 12/31/2005 9:15:55 PM PST by beyond the sea

NEW YORK -- There was more to celebrate than the ball dropping in Times Square for Dick Clark _ the personality who's been ringing in the New Year for decades made his first television appearance since a stroke in late 2004.

Clark, sitting behind a desk with the street scene in the background, sounded hoarse and occasionally was hard to understand, but he said, "I wouldn't have missed this for the world."

"Last year I had a stroke," he explained. "It left me in bad shape. I had to teach myself how to walk and talk again. It's been a long, hard fight. My speech is not perfect but I'm getting there."

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KEYWORDS: clark; dick; dickclark; happynewyear; new; nye; year
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To: Poser

Linda Ronstadt covers two time zones, and Stevie Nicks still looks hot.


41 posted on 12/31/2005 10:30:19 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper ("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

I totally disagree with you. I was glad to see Dick Clark again.. Give the man credit for doing his rehab and fighting back like he has.

His speech was very slow, and deliberate...but I give the man credit for being there. I can only imagine the struggles he has gone through to bring him to this point.

Don't be a jerk....your family members and friends could be fighting a stroke some day.

Happy New Year to Dick Clark and ALL!


42 posted on 12/31/2005 10:30:44 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: Poser

His eyes did not move or blink either. He may be visually impaired and have the words relayed to him via earpiece instead of teleprompter.


43 posted on 12/31/2005 10:41:17 PM PST by staytrue
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To: bobzeetwin

Dick was terrible. But there is something to be said for tradition and Dick on New Year's is a tradition. So, I say let him stay till he wants to go.


45 posted on 12/31/2005 10:44:13 PM PST by staytrue
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To: beyond the sea

Happy New Year Freepers! Happy New Year Dick Clark! You did a great job tonight as always and the vibrance of your spirit was felt with each piece of confetti glittering with hope in the New York sky!


46 posted on 12/31/2005 10:44:50 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather (If you still vote Democrat you are still Stuck on Stupid!)
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To: Poser
My mother had a stroke about 4 years ago. Her's wasn't as severe as Dick's but even now when she gets excited or tired her words slur and it makes her so mad. A tip of the hat to Dick Clark. Image hosted by Photobucket.com
47 posted on 12/31/2005 10:45:50 PM PST by barker
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To: staytrue

So what's your point? So what if he does?

Good Lord, some of you folks on this board are so callous it disgusts me......

Guess you've never had a family member who has had a stroke..... lucky you.

Walk a mile in a stroke victim's shoes....and then make your smartass comments.



48 posted on 12/31/2005 10:54:51 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: beyond the sea

Dick Clark should not have been on tonight.


49 posted on 12/31/2005 10:59:56 PM PST by ditto h
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To: beyond the sea

Dick Clark 'Not 100%'


Is Dick Clark Retarded? By Leopold Stotch


50 posted on 12/31/2005 11:07:19 PM PST by restornu
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To: ditto h

... or Carson Daly either.


51 posted on 12/31/2005 11:08:42 PM PST by x
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To: Shortstop7

Happy New year!!!!


52 posted on 12/31/2005 11:08:49 PM PST by Tonysgirl (THERE ARE NOOOOO FREE LUNCHES)
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To: Ohioan from Florida

It's just now on West Coast! Good for him for making whatever attempt it is he's making. And BAH! To the creeps who think people who aren't 100% should just go hide in darkness.


53 posted on 12/31/2005 11:36:30 PM PST by justche (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Damn straight, I'll cast the first stone!" - MeanWestTexan)
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To: Ohioan from Florida
A cameo would have been more appropriate and a better tribute to salute his courage and determination.

Shame on ABC for using doctored promo material and pandering to Clark's ego just to capture share.

54 posted on 01/01/2006 12:26:32 AM PST by O6ret
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To: Poser

My guess is you weren't disappointed. I sure wasn't.


55 posted on 01/01/2006 1:26:49 AM PST by Yogafist
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To: Poser

Yikes ! She's a lot more attractive than my w...


56 posted on 01/01/2006 1:31:25 AM PST by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: RobbyS; Lancey Howard
It was sad. He should have said a few words ands then turned it over to someone else.

That would have been a better way of dealing with the situation.

57 posted on 01/01/2006 3:07:00 AM PST by beyond the sea (If you need a really new idea ..................... read a really old book.)
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To: bobbdobbs

She'll never drown.


58 posted on 01/01/2006 3:07:52 AM PST by beyond the sea (If you need a really new idea ..................... read a really old book.)
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To: restornu; ditto h; Shortstop7; staytrue; barker; Poser; Wally_Kalbacken; goresalooza; ...
Is Dick Clark Retarded?

Not very nice.

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I think to draw a conclusion, Dick's appearance last night, as it was, may just be a needed lesson to all of us out here that all people do get old indeed, and in life some must fight through impairmnets such as Dick has presently.

Here's hoping his appearance last night shone some degree of light on the troubles that sometimes lie ahead and that require hard work, care, and understanding.

59 posted on 01/01/2006 3:45:08 AM PST by beyond the sea (If you need a really new idea ..................... read a really old book.)
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To: staytrue
"But there is something to be said for tradition and Dick on New Year's is a tradition."

Then why couldn't I find a channel with "Guy Lombaro and the Royal Canadians at the Waldorf Astoria"?

60 posted on 01/01/2006 4:38:36 AM PST by LZ_Bayonet
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