The unusual and exciting climax to this
Celebration for Dick Clark and Bandstand
is coming up - but first - another part of Dick's
story that must be told...

After nearly 40 years of Bandstand and then
his launch of a successful TV production company,
Dick continued on the air with his
annual New Years Eve
celebration from
Times Square

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

But misfortune was to follow....

December 8 2004, Dick was hospitalized in
Los Angeles after suffering what was
initially termed a minor stroke.

It was later announced that Dick would be
unable to host his annual New Year's
Rockin' Eve broadcast, that had aired
for all but one year since 1972.
Regis Philbin was the 2004
substitute host.

On December 31, 2005, Dick returned to the
Rockin' Eve broadcast, now hosted by
Ryan Secrest. Dick still showed
speech and movement
symptoms from
his stroke.

Critical reaction to Clark's appearance was mixed.
Stroke survivors, however, and many of
Clark's fans praised him for
being a role model for
people dealing with
post-stroke
recovery.

The following video is from the
2010 broadcast - now called

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
with Ryan Seacrest

Although Dick makes appearances,
Ryan has been the principal
host since 2005.

Dick is brought to tears by a standing ovation after
Ryan Seacrest leads the audience through
decades of memories in this
tribute recognizing "American Bandstand"
and Clark's influence on American pop music..

See it happen in this video...