Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

People shouldn't be embarrassed, shamed or uncomfortable when seeing Dick Clark, or anyone that has suffered a stroke, or disability of any kind. Now that's easier said than done, but realize stroke and it's effects can come at any age, and the person shouldn't be expected to hide themselves away. I think it's great that he's into work endeavors, even though he may not need the income. Some of us older and younger than Dick are in that boat too, and just want to interact and contribute to our business careers to give us something other than hobbies to keep ourselves active. None of us know when our health can take an untimely turn for the worse, anyway. Dick is 80 years young, and I hope to see him out there for many years.

Originally Posted by thief

I heard that McDonald's is commemorating a Mohammad Ali drink.


It's the Chocolate Shake


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Originally Posted by Stoney

I just caught 30 seconds of Dick Clark on his New Year's show and if made me cringe. I know he has been the ultimate teenager (kind alike Pat Boone with the Dorian Grey painting in his trailer) but I'm sorry, the stroke took away 80% of his speech and 50% of his free movement. They are having him appear to show folks that he is still in charge of things but he can barely speak and cannot form most words. The speech center is the most common loss after a stroke.

I know from a friend at NBC that he really does have a lot to do with producing the show and uses a Blackberry/Twitter device with a larger keyboard to communicate with his staff, and a similar device for meetings using a large screen. But I don't think he should be on air, sure it's been 37 years but they word cruel comes to mind in having him speak-or attempt to speak. Just have him there and do his signature wave/salute to the camera or use the screen and type his words...

It's kinda like watching a relative who has had a stroke try and speak at a wedding or such...(I had an Uncle this way). Some folks like to say it is an expression of endurance, I think it is someone using them for their own purposes.

I mean a lot of us grew up watching DC on the tube on bandstand, seeing him this way is not a good thing.

Sorry if others feel different, we each are entitled to our opinions.

Originally Posted by pawoSD

Feel sorry for the guy, he still did/does a great job despite what he went through. Would you like it if you had that happen and everyone you know tried to stuff you in a closet so they did not have to see you? He's showing what it is like for people dealing with the effects of a stroke. It is sad to watch, but it is something people should see.