Late comedian Don Rickles is often branded as one of the best comedians, thanks to his quickest wits. He was also known for his sharp tongue among his peers. He was a true original, beloved by his audiences and by the comedy community. However, he became world-famous not by cracking jokes but by insulting his audience.
Don Rickles in Casino (1995)
For his comedic style, he was often regarded as the master insult comic. His sharp wit, sarcasm, and put-downs spared nobody, not even any celebrity. And, Pretty Woman actress Julia Roberts was one of them whom he insulted in a public place where hundreds of A-listers were also present.
Suggested“You are a lousy actor”: Don Rickles’ Grave Insult For Clint Eastwood Even Took Jim Carrey By Surprise Comedian Don Rickles Roasted Julia Roberts in a Hall Full of Celebrities
Don Rickles kept pouring insulting jokes on nightclub stages,...
Don Rickles in Casino (1995)
For his comedic style, he was often regarded as the master insult comic. His sharp wit, sarcasm, and put-downs spared nobody, not even any celebrity. And, Pretty Woman actress Julia Roberts was one of them whom he insulted in a public place where hundreds of A-listers were also present.
Suggested“You are a lousy actor”: Don Rickles’ Grave Insult For Clint Eastwood Even Took Jim Carrey By Surprise Comedian Don Rickles Roasted Julia Roberts in a Hall Full of Celebrities
Don Rickles kept pouring insulting jokes on nightclub stages,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Barbara Rickles, the widow of famed comedian Don Rickles, died Sunday on what would have been the couple’s 56th wedding anniversary. She was 84.
Rickles died at her home in Century City of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, publicist Paul Shefrin told The Hollywood Reporter. Her husband died in April 2017 of kidney failure at age 90.
Born Barbara Sklar and raised in Philadelphia, she first met the insult comedian when she was working as a secretary for his agent, and they married in 1965. She and Don often vacationed with comic Bob Newhart and his wife, Ginnie.
In his 2007 ...
Rickles died at her home in Century City of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, publicist Paul Shefrin told The Hollywood Reporter. Her husband died in April 2017 of kidney failure at age 90.
Born Barbara Sklar and raised in Philadelphia, she first met the insult comedian when she was working as a secretary for his agent, and they married in 1965. She and Don often vacationed with comic Bob Newhart and his wife, Ginnie.
In his 2007 ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Barbara Rickles, the widow of famed comedian Don Rickles, died Sunday on what would have been the couple’s 56th wedding anniversary. She was 84.
Rickles died at her home in Century City of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, publicist Paul Shefrin told The Hollywood Reporter. Her husband died in April 2017 of kidney failure at age 90.
Born Barbara Sklar and raised in Philadelphia, she first met the insult comedian when she was working as a secretary for his agent, and they married in 1965. She and Don often vacationed with comic Bob Newhart and his wife, Ginnie.
In his 2007 ...
Rickles died at her home in Century City of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, publicist Paul Shefrin told The Hollywood Reporter. Her husband died in April 2017 of kidney failure at age 90.
Born Barbara Sklar and raised in Philadelphia, she first met the insult comedian when she was working as a secretary for his agent, and they married in 1965. She and Don often vacationed with comic Bob Newhart and his wife, Ginnie.
In his 2007 ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Just months after welcoming her first child, son Eissa, singer Janet Jackson and her husband Wissam Al Mana have parted ways, People confirmed.
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- 4/10/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Jimmy Kimmel has paid tribute to the late Don Rickles.
The 49-year-old American television host gushed about the legendary comedian - who passed away from kidney failure at the age of 90 at his Los Angeles home on Thursday (06.04.17) - in a heartfelt speech, which saw him praise the "funny and sharp and generous" actor as being "too youthful" to die.
Speaking on his show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Thursday evening (06.04.17), he said: "We lost someone that we and I love very much today ... Don Rickles passed away this morning. He was 90 years old. And I know it sounds crazy to say that he was too young - but he was because he was youthful -- he was so funny and sharp and generous and I was fortunate enough to -- not only have Don on this show as my guest - but also to become close to him and his...
The 49-year-old American television host gushed about the legendary comedian - who passed away from kidney failure at the age of 90 at his Los Angeles home on Thursday (06.04.17) - in a heartfelt speech, which saw him praise the "funny and sharp and generous" actor as being "too youthful" to die.
Speaking on his show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Thursday evening (06.04.17), he said: "We lost someone that we and I love very much today ... Don Rickles passed away this morning. He was 90 years old. And I know it sounds crazy to say that he was too young - but he was because he was youthful -- he was so funny and sharp and generous and I was fortunate enough to -- not only have Don on this show as my guest - but also to become close to him and his...
- 4/7/2017
- GossipCenter
Jimmy Kimmel paid a heartfelt tribute to his friend Don Rickles, who died Thursday at age 90.
Hours after learning of Rickles’ death, Kimmel, 49, could barely keep it together as he dedicated his opening monologue to the legendary comedian.
“We lost someone that we and I love very much today … Don Rickles passed away this morning. He was 90 years old. And I know it sounds crazy to say that he was too young – but he was because he was youthful — he was so funny and sharp and generous and I was fortunate enough to — not only have Don on this show...
Hours after learning of Rickles’ death, Kimmel, 49, could barely keep it together as he dedicated his opening monologue to the legendary comedian.
“We lost someone that we and I love very much today … Don Rickles passed away this morning. He was 90 years old. And I know it sounds crazy to say that he was too young – but he was because he was youthful — he was so funny and sharp and generous and I was fortunate enough to — not only have Don on this show...
- 4/7/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
It's with a heavy heart that we bring you the sad news that Don Rickles, the legendary comic, actor and honorary Rat Pack member, died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, according to his longtime publicist Paul Shefrin. The uniquely-talented Rickles lived to the ripe, old age of 90. Most famous for being a whip-smart insult comic, Rickles was a man of range who... Read More...
- 4/6/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
For over six decades, Don Rickles was a living comedy highlight reel. Whether he was roasting his own audience during a stand-up routine, bringing talk-show-host veterans to tears with laughter or acting alongside the biggest movie stars in the world, all of Rickles’ performances were one of a kind.
The legendary insult comic died on Thursday at the age of 90. His longtime representative Paul Shefrin told People in a statement: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
While younger generations will remember him as the...
The legendary insult comic died on Thursday at the age of 90. His longtime representative Paul Shefrin told People in a statement: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
While younger generations will remember him as the...
- 4/6/2017
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
David Letterman is saying goodbye to the late Don Rickles, who made numerous appearances on his late-night programs throughout the past three decades.
In a statement to People on Thursday, Rickles’ longtime rep Paul Shefrin said: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
Prior to his death, the veteran comedian and actor sat down with the former Late Night and Late Show host a handful of times.
After learning of Rickles’ death, Letterman, 69, said in a statement obtained by People: “Don coming on our show...
In a statement to People on Thursday, Rickles’ longtime rep Paul Shefrin said: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
Prior to his death, the veteran comedian and actor sat down with the former Late Night and Late Show host a handful of times.
After learning of Rickles’ death, Letterman, 69, said in a statement obtained by People: “Don coming on our show...
- 4/6/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Three weeks prior to his death, Don Rickles shared his final tweet, which he made in loving tribute to his wife, Barbara.
On March 11, Rickles celebrated his 52nd wedding anniversary with his bride and expressed his love for her on Twitter.
“We are celebrating our 52nd Wedding Anniversary March 14th. Happy Anniversary my dear wife, Barbara. You are my life. Xo Pussycat (Me),” he tweeted.
We are celebrating our 52nd Wedding Anniversary March 14th. Happy Anniversary my dear wife, Barbara. You are my life. ❤️❌⭕Pussycat
(Me)
— Don Rickles (@DonRickles) March 12, 2017
Rickles married Barbara in 1965 and shared two children with her: their late son Larry Rickles,...
On March 11, Rickles celebrated his 52nd wedding anniversary with his bride and expressed his love for her on Twitter.
“We are celebrating our 52nd Wedding Anniversary March 14th. Happy Anniversary my dear wife, Barbara. You are my life. Xo Pussycat (Me),” he tweeted.
We are celebrating our 52nd Wedding Anniversary March 14th. Happy Anniversary my dear wife, Barbara. You are my life. ❤️❌⭕Pussycat
(Me)
— Don Rickles (@DonRickles) March 12, 2017
Rickles married Barbara in 1965 and shared two children with her: their late son Larry Rickles,...
- 4/6/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Even at 90 years old, retiring was never in Don Rickles‘ vocabulary.
In February, nearly two months before he passed away from kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles, the legendary comedian gave one final interview and he stated loud and clear that he had no plans to hang up his hat anytime soon.
“Honestly, I didn’t realize it — all of a sudden I was 90,” the actor told Closer at the time. “The years skipped by quickly. When it happened, I said, ‘Where did the time go?’ ”
“At 90, I’m still going pretty damn good,” Rickles, who was once...
In February, nearly two months before he passed away from kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles, the legendary comedian gave one final interview and he stated loud and clear that he had no plans to hang up his hat anytime soon.
“Honestly, I didn’t realize it — all of a sudden I was 90,” the actor told Closer at the time. “The years skipped by quickly. When it happened, I said, ‘Where did the time go?’ ”
“At 90, I’m still going pretty damn good,” Rickles, who was once...
- 4/6/2017
- by Brittany King
- PEOPLE.com
Don Rickles’ many famous friends and fans are taking to social media in the wake of his death to mourn and share memories of the beloved comedian.
The legendary insult comic died on Thursday, with his longtime representative Paul Shefrin telling People in a statement: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
“Rickles would have turned 91 on May 8. Rickles also had great success as an actor and best-selling author,” he continued. “He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, as well as their daughter...
The legendary insult comic died on Thursday, with his longtime representative Paul Shefrin telling People in a statement: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
“Rickles would have turned 91 on May 8. Rickles also had great success as an actor and best-selling author,” he continued. “He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, as well as their daughter...
- 4/6/2017
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
Don Rickles, who made his name as a devastating insult comic but endeared himself to a new generation of fans as Toy Story‘s Mr. Potato Head, has died at age 90.
The legendary comedian’s longtime representative Paul Shefrin tells People in a statement: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
“Rickles would have turned 91 on May 8. Rickles also had great success as an actor and best-selling author,” he continued. “He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, as well as their daughter Mindy Mann and her husband Ed,...
The legendary comedian’s longtime representative Paul Shefrin tells People in a statement: “Emmy-Award winning iconic comedian Don Rickles passed away at his home Los Angeles this morning (Thursday) as a result of kidney failure.”
“Rickles would have turned 91 on May 8. Rickles also had great success as an actor and best-selling author,” he continued. “He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, as well as their daughter Mindy Mann and her husband Ed,...
- 4/6/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Don Rickles, the legendary comic, actor and honorary Rat Pack member, died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, according to his longtime publicist Paul Shefrin. He was 90. Best known as an insult comic — many called him “Mr. Warmth”; he called them “dummy” or “hockey puck” — he was also an actor, playing both comedic and dramatic roles on film. He was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Show with David…...
- 4/6/2017
- Deadline TV
2017-04-06T11:08:48-07:00Comedian Don Rickles Dies at 90
Rickles died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, his longtime publicist Paul Shefrin confirmed.
Though he appeared in films and on television, Rickles’ mainstay was always nightclub performances, appearing in Las Vegas and elsewhere into his late 80s. He also found late success as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” films, which were exceptional box office performers, and popped up frequently on latenight talkshows.
Rickles’ career had its ups and downs as comedic tastes changed, and his curmudgeonly persona was sometimes out of kilter with audience tastes, but he survived long after many of his contemporaries had disappeared into retirement. And when he was hot, he was a potent club headliner, insulting his audience with his two key signature phrases “dummy” and “hockey puck.”
Read the rest of this article at Variety.
Rickles died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, his longtime publicist Paul Shefrin confirmed.
Though he appeared in films and on television, Rickles’ mainstay was always nightclub performances, appearing in Las Vegas and elsewhere into his late 80s. He also found late success as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” films, which were exceptional box office performers, and popped up frequently on latenight talkshows.
Rickles’ career had its ups and downs as comedic tastes changed, and his curmudgeonly persona was sometimes out of kilter with audience tastes, but he survived long after many of his contemporaries had disappeared into retirement. And when he was hot, he was a potent club headliner, insulting his audience with his two key signature phrases “dummy” and “hockey puck.”
Read the rest of this article at Variety.
- 4/6/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Chuck Barris has died at the age of 87. Mr. Barris died of natural causes, said Paul Shefrin, his publicist, according to The Associated Press. When you talk about shows that pioneered a genre perhaps no show had more of an influence on today’s reality contest shows than “The Gong Show.” Hosted and created by the zany and eccentric Chuck Barris, “The Gong Show,” had its premiere on NBC in June 1976. The show featured a series of performers, most of them amateurs, and a panel of three celebrity judges. Mr. Barris himself was the brash, irritating host. The performers,
Chuck Barris, Host and Creator of ‘The Gong Show’ Dies at 87...
Chuck Barris, Host and Creator of ‘The Gong Show’ Dies at 87...
- 3/22/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Chuck Barris, the goofball host of The Gong Show who also was the manic mastermind behind two other spontaneous game-show classics, The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game, has died. He was 87.
Barris, who in his book, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind: An Unauthorized Biography, claimed to have been an assassin for the CIA — his implausible story became a fantastical 2002 movie directed by first-timer George Clooney and written by Charlie Kaufman — died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Palisades, N.Y., his family announced through publicist Paul Shefrin.
The Philadelphia native also penned the 1962...
Barris, who in his book, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind: An Unauthorized Biography, claimed to have been an assassin for the CIA — his implausible story became a fantastical 2002 movie directed by first-timer George Clooney and written by Charlie Kaufman — died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Palisades, N.Y., his family announced through publicist Paul Shefrin.
The Philadelphia native also penned the 1962...
- 9/15/2016
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Don Rickles, the rapid-fire insult machine who for six decades earned quite a living making fun of people of all creeds and colors and everyone from poor slobs to Frank Sinatra, has died. He was 90.
The legendary comic died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles of kidney failure, publicist Paul Shefrin announced.
Sarcastically nicknamed “Mr. Warmth,” Rickles had mock disdain for stars, major public figures and all those who paid to see him, tweaking TV audiences and Las Vegas showroom crowds with his acerbic brand of takedown comedy. A good guy and devoted husband away from the stage,...
The legendary comic died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles of kidney failure, publicist Paul Shefrin announced.
Sarcastically nicknamed “Mr. Warmth,” Rickles had mock disdain for stars, major public figures and all those who paid to see him, tweaking TV audiences and Las Vegas showroom crowds with his acerbic brand of takedown comedy. A good guy and devoted husband away from the stage,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Mike Barnes ,Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andy Williams, celebrated for his smooth delivery of songs including "Moon River," has died at 84. Williams, also known for renditions of "Where Do I Begin?" and "Butterfly," died after a yearlong battle with bladder cancer, according to his publicist, Paul Shefrin. His gentle croon, bright eyes and flashing teeth helped him play for audiences from Hollywood to Branson, Mo. No one ever accused him of being edgy, but they couldn't argue that he was smooth. Related: Andy Williams' Best Musical Collaborations (Video) He died in Branson, where he spent much of his later life,...
- 9/26/2012
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Andy Williams was, and probably always will be, a little bit of Christmas. And a whole lot of "Moon River." The crooner, whose signature songs include that romantic ballad and the holiday favorite "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," died Tuesday night at his home in Branson, Mo., following a yearlong battle with bladder cancer, the publicist Paul Shefrin said. He was 84. "Music to Watch Girls By" and "Days of Wine and Roses" were other Williams standards. "It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to do a show I think the audience really loves and needs during this time of year," Williams once said of the Christmas shows he staged...
- 9/26/2012
- E! Online
Dick Clark suffered a fatal heart attack a day after undergoing prostate surgery, according to a death certificate for the late legend. Clark died last Wednesday at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. On Tuesday, he had an operation to relieve acute urinary retention, a typically low-risk procedure. Also read: 'American Idol' Plans Dick Clark Tribute for Thursday Night The 82-year-old entertainer’s death certificate cites acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease as the official causes of his death. Clark’s publicist Paul Shefrin confirmed the surgery report on Tuesday. “It’s a fact...
- 4/24/2012
- by Kasia Anderson
- The Wrap
New York -- If it was New Year's Eve, then it was Times Square, and it was Dick Clark.
The television host with the smooth voice and forever-young face, who died Wednesday at age 82, was appointment television for decades as Americans marked the end of one year and the beginning of another.
"Dick Clark is New Year's Eve," said Sallyanne Ryan of Fairfield, Conn., as she walked through Times Square, where the crystal-covered ball that falls every Dec. 31 to mark the coming year can be seen every day in its perch high above the street. "He's pretty much the countdown."
The 53-year-old Ryan remembered watching his program as she grew up.
"We'd all ring in the new year with him," Ryan said. "As a kid, you'd stay up to watch the ball drop."
Spokesman Paul Shefrin said Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica,...
The television host with the smooth voice and forever-young face, who died Wednesday at age 82, was appointment television for decades as Americans marked the end of one year and the beginning of another.
"Dick Clark is New Year's Eve," said Sallyanne Ryan of Fairfield, Conn., as she walked through Times Square, where the crystal-covered ball that falls every Dec. 31 to mark the coming year can be seen every day in its perch high above the street. "He's pretty much the countdown."
The 53-year-old Ryan remembered watching his program as she grew up.
"We'd all ring in the new year with him," Ryan said. "As a kid, you'd stay up to watch the ball drop."
Spokesman Paul Shefrin said Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica,...
- 4/19/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Famed "American Bandstand" and "New Year's Rockin' Eve" host Dick Clark died Wednesday morning (April 18) following what his agent Paul Shefrin says was a "massive heart attack." He was 82 years old.
Clark's rep tells TMZ that he had been in the hospital after undergoing an outpatient procedure Tuesday night. He had the "massive" heart attack following the procedure.
In 2004, Clark suffered a stroke, which forced him to retire from his New Year's hosting duties. Then in 2006 Ryan Seacrest took over the show, which Clark created in 1972, with Clark as co-host. Before his stroke, Clark revealed he had type 2 diabetes.
The longtime producer, who got his start as a DJ in Philadelphia in 1952, is survived by his wife, Kari Wigton, and three children from his first two marriages.
Clark's rep tells TMZ that he had been in the hospital after undergoing an outpatient procedure Tuesday night. He had the "massive" heart attack following the procedure.
In 2004, Clark suffered a stroke, which forced him to retire from his New Year's hosting duties. Then in 2006 Ryan Seacrest took over the show, which Clark created in 1972, with Clark as co-host. Before his stroke, Clark revealed he had type 2 diabetes.
The longtime producer, who got his start as a DJ in Philadelphia in 1952, is survived by his wife, Kari Wigton, and three children from his first two marriages.
- 4/18/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Los Angeles (AP) — Dick Clark, the ever-youthful television host and tireless entrepreneur who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," and later produced and hosted a vast range of programming from game shows to the year-end countdown from Times Square on "New Year's Rockin' Eve," has died. He was 82. Spokesman Paul Shefrin said Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, where he had gone the day before for an outpatient procedure. Clark had continued performing even after he suffered a stroke in 2004 that affected his ability to...
- 4/18/2012
- by Lynn Elber (AP)
- Hitfix
Iconic TV host and producer Dick Clark died today of a heart attack. He was 82. Clark, called “America’s Oldest Teenager,” is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, Pyramid, and holiday staple Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. According to Clark’s publicist Paul Shefrin, Clark passed away this morning following “a massive heart attack.” Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Clark, who suffered a stroke in 2004 that left his speech and movements impaired, had entered St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica last night for an outpatient procedure. Related: Hollywood Reacts To Dick Clark’s Death Richard Wagstaff Clark, born on November 30, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., earned Grammys, Emmys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame among other awards and accolades in his 60 years in show business. From his start on radio in Philadelphia back in the early 1950s...
- 4/18/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Time sadly caught up with America's oldest teenager. Dick Clark, the iconic TV host and producer who put younger folks to shame with his work ethic and energy until he was slowed by a stroke eight years ago, has died. He was 82. He suffered what his agent, Paul Shefrin, described as a "massive heart attack" this morning while at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, where he was recovering from an outpatient procedure he has last night. "Attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful," Shefrin said in a statement. "He is survived by his wife Kari and his three children, Rac, Duane and Cindy." And, needless to say, generations of fans who could have picked any decade...
- 4/18/2012
- E! Online
Legendary American TV presenter Dick Clark has returned to his Malibu, California, home following a stroke which left him hospitalized for more than seven weeks. The 75-year-old was unable to host his Times Square, New York New Year's Rockin' Eve spectacular for the first time in 32 years - but he was able to watch the show hosted in his absence by Regis Philbin. During the holiday broadcast, celebrities including Madonna, Janet Jackson and John Travolta were seen in recorded messages urging Clark to get well soon, while fans held up 'Get Well Dick' signs. Publicist Paul Shefrin says, "He was very touched by the outpouring of support, not only from the celebrity world but from the people on the streets of New York."...
- 1/28/2005
- WENN
American TV personality Dick Clark is to spend the Christmas holidays in the hospital where he's recovering from a mild stroke. Clark, who suffered the stroke on December 6 is out of the intensive care unit and "doing some rehab", says publicist Paul Shefrin, who adds the star could still be hospitalized on New Year's Eve. Shefrin says, "The doctors have told him how thrilled they are with his progress. His brain is 100 per cent there. It's been overwhelming in terms of support and well wishes. There are hundreds, probably thousands, with the magic of email. He's going to have an awful lot of thank-you cards to write." Doctors have yet to give Clark, 75, a release date. Regis Philbin will fill in for the star, hosting Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 on December 31 from New York's Times Square. Singer Ashlee Simpson will host the West Coast part of the show.
- 12/22/2004
- WENN
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