New Year’s Eve will never be the same again. Since I have been a little girl, I’ve count down the New Year with Dick Clark. The television personality and Syracuse University alumnus died of a heart attack Wednesday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., where he had gone the day before for an outpatient procedure. Clark’s reputation of the everlastingly youthful host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” will forever remain in our hearts. Before the fame, he started out as a student at SU who started his broadcasting career at radio stations around Central New York.
Chancellor Cantor reflects on the life of SU alum Dick Clark '51:
"The entire SU family mourns the loss of our family member, Dick Clark. More than an American icon, he was a superb guide to tectonic shifts in American popular culture for generations. We at his alma mater will remember him most fondly, however, for the warmth and generosity with which he helped guide generations of SU students as they set out to navigate the landscape of careers in the entertainment industry. Our thoughts are with Kari and the entire Clark family, and we will miss Dick greatly."
Clark built a media empire known as Dick Clark Productions. He was everywhere you turned the dial, ABC, CBS and NBC. In December 2004, Clark suffered a stroke and was forced to miss the 2005 New Years festivities. Clark was at the last six ball droppings at Times Square including 2012 with Ryan Seacrest. To countless people, bringing in 2013 and beyond will never be the same without him.
Ryan Seacrest issued the following statement about Clark:
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life. I idolized him from the start, and I was graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel."
Just like all the celebrities that are filling Twitter and Facebook with tributes to Mr. Clark, I sit and think about all the icons, that for me meant the holiday season was upon us. I'm guessing this had a lot to do with my parents but when Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were on, it was time for Christmas. When Dick Clark was on, it was time for New Year's. New Year's Eve will never be the same.
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