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If Dick Clark is feeling so good...

G

Garrett

Then, why does he never speak?
I have not seen a single interview with Dick Clark since his stroke, and I suspect his radio show is patched together re-runs of previous shows.
Now he's going to host on New Years, and co-host Ryan Seacrest says "he's doing great."

Oh yeah, then where is he?
Will the man behind the curtain please come out?
 
> Then, why does he never speak?
> I have not seen a single interview with Dick Clark since his
> stroke, and I suspect his radio show is patched together
> re-runs of previous shows.
> Now he's going to host on New Years, and co-host Ryan
> Seacrest says "he's doing great."
>
> Oh yeah, then where is he?
> Will the man behind the curtain please come out?

Even a mild stroke is debilitating. Post recovery usually leaves the victim without energy sufficient to resume anywhere near his/her normal schedule. If Clark is neither saying much nor being very active, perhaps the combination of age and the effects of the stroke are forcing him to rest in order to be ready for the New Year bash in the Big Apple.

In all regard, you no doubt know someone who also has suffered a stroke and likewise was forced to assume a greatly modified schedule. And if Dick Clark is "behind the curtain," its the FIRST time in his life that's been the case. All of us collectively should demonstrate half the creativity and drive that has exemplified Dick Clark's career. Even without the stroke having hit him, he's entitled to the respite. He's not behind the curtain, just applying common sense to managing a challenging situation.
 
I agree. I just don't like people in lying about it. If he's tired and has less energy, then say:"he's tired and has less energy."
I'm getting so sick of the PR that comes out the entertainment industry. Sometimes when someone dies, we don't hear about it for a few days. We usually get "What? He's doing ok, I just spoke with him..." And then a few days later, we get the death notice. It drives me nuts.

I know that's not exactlty the case with Dick Clark. However, if I even think we aren't being told the whole truth, it bothers me, as it should everyone.

But here's hoping he's getting his strength back!
Or we'll be stuck with Mr. Seacrest much sooner than we would want.

>
> Even a mild stroke is debilitating. Post recovery usually
> leaves the victim without energy sufficient to resume
> anywhere near his/her normal schedule. If Clark is neither
> saying much nor being very active, perhaps the combination
> of age and the effects of the stroke are forcing him to rest
> in order to be ready for the New Year bash in the Big Apple.
>
>
> In all regard, you no doubt know someone who also has
> suffered a stroke and likewise was forced to assume a
> greatly modified schedule. And if Dick Clark is "behind the
> curtain," its the FIRST time in his life that's been the
> case. All of us collectively should demonstrate half the
> creativity and drive that has exemplified Dick Clark's
> career. Even without the stroke having hit him, he's
> entitled to the respite. He's not behind the curtain, just
> applying common sense to managing a challenging situation.
>
 
> I agree. I just don't like people in lying about it. If he's
> tired and has less energy, then say:"he's tired and has less
> energy."
> I'm getting so sick of the PR that comes out the
> entertainment industry. Sometimes when someone dies, we
> don't hear about it for a few days. We usually get "What?
> He's doing ok, I just spoke with him..." And then a few days
> later, we get the death notice. It drives me nuts.


We need to remember that Hollywood, show business, et al are part of a huge PR machine. It has always been that way. Plus some people in the public eye just don't want to have their names mentioned in a negative way--that is part of the PR method, to keep the good news out front. Maybe it's not always the truth we hear from publicists and colleagues of notable people. But then, no one wants to be the one to say, "Oh, he's in awful shape. Don't know if he will be around much longer." People in the spot light generally want to be thought of as having fought the good fight. People of Dick Clark's caliber most likely want the public to feel comfortabxle with their presence, and when they're gone turn their departure into a celebration of life.

You justifiably advanced some thoughts probably representative of many people's feelings, but stars in the fast lane play out their lives a bit differently. They don't won't their fans dreading what's coming in their death, but enjoying what they are accomplishing in life.


t>
> I know that's not exactlty the case with Dick Clark.
> However, if I even think we aren't being told the whole
> truth, it bothers me, as it should everyone.
>
> But here's hoping he's getting his strength back!
> Or we'll be stuck with Mr. Seacrest much sooner than we
> would want.
>
> >
> > Even a mild stroke is debilitating. Post recovery usually
>
> > leaves the victim without energy sufficient to resume
> > anywhere near his/her normal schedule. If Clark is
> neither
> > saying much nor being very active, perhaps the combination
>
> > of age and the effects of the stroke are forcing him to
> rest
> > in order to be ready for the New Year bash in the Big
> Apple.
> >
> >
> > In all regard, you no doubt know someone who also has
> > suffered a stroke and likewise was forced to assume a
> > greatly modified schedule. And if Dick Clark is "behind
> the
> > curtain," its the FIRST time in his life that's been the
> > case. All of us collectively should demonstrate half the
> > creativity and drive that has exemplified Dick Clark's
> > career. Even without the stroke having hit him, he's
> > entitled to the respite. He's not behind the curtain, just
>
> > applying common sense to managing a challenging situation.
>
> >
>
 
> > I agree. I just don't like people in lying about it. If
> he's
> > tired and has less energy, then say:"he's tired and has
> less
> > energy."
> > I'm getting so sick of the PR that comes out the
> > entertainment industry. Sometimes when someone dies, we
> > don't hear about it for a few days. We usually get "What?
> > He's doing ok, I just spoke with him..." And then a few
> days
> > later, we get the death notice. It drives me nuts.
>
>
> We need to remember that Hollywood, show business, et al are
> part of a huge PR machine. It has always been that way.
> Plus some people in the public eye just don't want to have
> their names mentioned in a negative way--that is part of the
> PR method, to keep the good news out front. Maybe it's not
> always the truth we hear from publicists and colleagues of
> notable people. But then, no one wants to be the one to
> say, "Oh, he's in awful shape. Don't know if he will be
> around much longer." People in the spot light generally
> want to be thought of as having fought the good fight.
> People of Dick Clark's caliber most likely want the public
> to feel comfortabxle with their presence, and when they're
> gone turn their departure into a celebration of life.
>
> You justifiably advanced some thoughts probably
> representative of many people's feelings, but stars in the
> fast lane play out their lives a bit differently. They
> don't won't their fans dreading what's coming in their
> death, but enjoying what they are accomplishing in life.
>
>
I believe that's one of the reasons why Johnny Carson dissapeared from the public eye like he did. He wanted his fans to remember him the way he was. I give Mr. Clark props. The man needs whatever "Me time" he deserves no matter the situation. After all, he's only human like the rest of us.
> > I know that's not exactlty the case with Dick Clark.
> > However, if I even think we aren't being told the whole
> > truth, it bothers me, as it should everyone.
> >
> > But here's hoping he's getting his strength back!
> > Or we'll be stuck with Mr. Seacrest much sooner than we
> > would want.
> >
> > >
> > > Even a mild stroke is debilitating. Post recovery
> usually
> >
> > > leaves the victim without energy sufficient to resume
> > > anywhere near his/her normal schedule. If Clark is
> > neither
> > > saying much nor being very active, perhaps the
> combination
> >
> > > of age and the effects of the stroke are forcing him to
> > rest
> > > in order to be ready for the New Year bash in the Big
> > Apple.
> > >
> > >
> > > In all regard, you no doubt know someone who also has
> > > suffered a stroke and likewise was forced to assume a
> > > greatly modified schedule. And if Dick Clark is "behind
>
> > the
> > > curtain," its the FIRST time in his life that's been the
>
> > > case. All of us collectively should demonstrate half the
>
> > > creativity and drive that has exemplified Dick Clark's
> > > career. Even without the stroke having hit him, he's
> > > entitled to the respite. He's not behind the curtain,
> just
> >
> > > applying common sense to managing a challenging
> situation.
> >
> > >
> >
>
<P ID="signature">______________
"I look out for me and mine."-Capt. Malcom "Mal" Reynolds in Serenity</P>
 
He's probably resting-up for the big New Year's show.

I wouldn't be surprised if he does a handful of selected interviews in December to plug what will hopefully be a triumphant return to television.

Assuming that Dick Clark is in Times Square, I suspect Ryan Seacrest will emcee the pre-taped entertainment portion of the show, which is usually taped in Hollywood around mid-December.
 
GIVE THE GUY A BREAK (was Re: If Dick Clark is feeling so good...)

PLEASE, give the man some breathing room. Like Dick Clark, I TOO am a survivor of a near fatal stroke I suffered some 15 years ago. I was in radio at the time. Without getting too "into it", there were many complications. I had to learn to speak all over again. I did not open-up in front of a microphone for nearly 4 years. Today, I do some once-in-a-while voice overwork for my Internet and FM stations. For the most part though I basically do "behind the scenes" work in engineering in my full-time job at a college and part-time work with engineering at several non-comm's.

Dick Clark is still on the mend. Please take into account that he is nearly 77 years old and will need a little more therapy than that of a younger person. I had youth and an otherwise good state of health on my side at the time of my stroke. Dick does not have these factors on his side. He is a diabetic and is no longer quite as young as he feels. But you CAN fight back and improve and I hope he IS doing that.

The first 18 months are the most crucial after a stroke. I am sure that he will improve, provided he is getting the proper treatment. He WILL improve, just like I am STILL improving some 15 years later. Dick has been working for nearly 60 years in the business. Give him a break.

73,

Pete


> Then, why does he never speak?
> I have not seen a single interview with Dick Clark since his
> stroke, and I suspect his radio show is patched together
> re-runs of previous shows.
> Now he's going to host on New Years, and co-host Ryan
> Seacrest says "he's doing great."
>
> Oh yeah, then where is he?
> Will the man behind the curtain please come out?
> <P ID="signature">______________
Peter Q. George (K1XRB)
Whitman, Massachusetts</P>
 
Re: GIVE THE GUY A BREAK (was Re: If Dick Clark is feeling so good...)

Peter:

Excellent post! I agree with it 100%.

I have a feeling that come New Year's Eve, Dick Clark will not only be back on the air to ring-in 2006, but his voice will sound as good as ever!

It's going to be a triumphant comeback for one of the top on-air personaliies in television history.
 
>
> I know that's not exactlty the case with Dick Clark.
> However, if I even think we aren't being told the whole
> truth, it bothers me, as it should everyone.

Some things in life are personal. Even the biggest stars need some privacy.
 
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