January 2006 Archives
Halley's Comment: Dick Clark's Return: Real Reality TV
We've seen a lot of unreal reality TV, very overproduced schlock, but last night, we saw reality. On New Year's Eve when the old Grim Reaper and young Baby New Years lindyhop out the last few steps dance of a long year, we saw both in Dick Clark. Dick Clark the seemingly ageless, age-defying fifties soda shop cutie is suddenly 76 years old and not in American Bandstand twist-and-shout shape.
At the same time, Clark's comeback was a very heartening way to begin the New Year. We are all geting older; may we face it with Dick Clark's grace and courage.
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