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Just heard that as well. Time flies so fast. nt MADem Apr 2012 #1
So sad Renew Deal Apr 2012 #2
I would say he was an American icon. IcyPeas Apr 2012 #3
Certainly for the Rock and Roll generation. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #6
+1 Little Star Apr 2012 #19
Dick Clark did not look well at Seedersandleechers Apr 2012 #4
Bummer. I feel older just now. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #5
Sad, RIP.. Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #7
Rest in Peace, Mr. Clark. You were such a part of my young life. gauguin57 Apr 2012 #8
RIP to his final countdown dbackjon Apr 2012 #9
Did they find the painting in his attic that looks really, really old? tclambert Apr 2012 #10
Dammit. I was going to post that. Codeine Apr 2012 #34
R.I.P. Dick Clark AH1Apache Apr 2012 #11
I remember my brother going to bandstand. RIP Dick n/t Bonhomme Richard Apr 2012 #12
Don Cornelius and Dick Clark in the same year Tabasco_Dave Apr 2012 #13
was just thinking the same thing.. frylock Apr 2012 #22
Gotta say, the guy led an INCREDIBLY full life. I watched a special on him a few years ago... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #14
Gone to the great 'Bandstand' in the sky. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #15
Bandstand came on every day at 4:00 Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #16
I would watch it every day when I was a teenager and then as an adult. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #21
I was on one of them. RIP emilyg Apr 2012 #23
Well, there it is. I am now the world's oldest teenager. KamaAina Apr 2012 #17
I have many good memories of watching American Bandstand. RIP Mr. Clark. n/t Little Star Apr 2012 #18
RIP - 2013 can't arrive without him Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2012 #20
I grew up with Dick Clark and American Bandstand. Lugnut Apr 2012 #24
Goodbye old friend jcboon Apr 2012 #25
It's so sad watching these people go PlanetBev Apr 2012 #26
Mr. American Bandstand... katty Apr 2012 #27
I remember rushing home from school to watch Bandstand. Paper Roses Apr 2012 #28
Boy we first generation Rock and Rollers are feeling it right now. nolabear Apr 2012 #29
Closing a chapter of American POP culture. liberal N proud Apr 2012 #30
I saw him on this last Rockin' in the New Year. I wondered if it would be his last. Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #31
There was a time when he was the only game in town... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #32
K&R! That's quite a shocker! My brother just heard this on the news... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #33
Thanking Mr. Clark for the memories Skittles Apr 2012 #35
He wasn't 82. He was the world's oldest teenager. Alexander Apr 2012 #36
That's right, dead at the young age of Eighty-tween n/t HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #39
R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #37
No fair!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #38
Damn Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #40
RIP Vidar Apr 2012 #41
I guess the world really is going to end in December charlie and algernon Apr 2012 #42
Hey... don't wanna start no East vs West thing here but... Once American Bandstand left Philly - cyberpj Apr 2012 #43
p.s. This one's for you Dick - 'Because I'm on, because I'm on The American Bandstand" cyberpj Apr 2012 #44
Oh No!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #45
American Bandstand inspired the TV show "American Dreams" ~ 2002 DinahMoeHum Apr 2012 #46
My mother knew him in High School SeattleVet Apr 2012 #47
going way back guappo1 Apr 2012 #48
Like most homes in the US fujiyama Apr 2012 #49
Something I bet many don't know FlaGranny Apr 2012 #50
His rock 'n roll lifestyle contributed to his peaceful demise. sofa king Apr 2012 #51
Did you ever see him in Bowling for Columbine adigal Apr 2012 #52
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