Although I had my Early American Bandstand Tribute starting in 2004, I never told Dick Clark about it until I sent him a birthday card in November 2009. On December 1, 2009, he sent me this letter and I have to say that I am so proud of it.

I've heard it said that Dick Clark off camera was a man of few words, and this letter is brief...but it says more in a short space than many can say in pages. I didn't know what he would think of my website but my only hope was that he would be pleased. I was a bit embarrassed and intrepid to let him know of it, but I am so glad I did and I am especially glad that I have this letter.

I was told that when Dick Clark went to my website, the page that he was the most struck by was the Memorial page. I ...

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I am putting up my favorite picture of Dick Clark. It's a very sad day for those of us who loved American Bandstand and its host Dick Clark. I believe it was one of the longest running shows on TV, if not the longest. I have to do my research, but you get the picture...he has been in the lives of many teenagers from 1957 onward. And we can't forget that he has also been in New York to watch the ball drop on New Years Eve for so many years. I am sure there is sadness in many a home right now. I have had more mail than usual today because of this milestone in history and some news media have contacted me like CBS News Radio. I learned rather late in the day today (around 4:30 p.m.) that he had died and I was stunned, even though we all

As has been my tradition at the site for Easter, I have colored Easter Eggs and usually had a parade of them with faces of some of the popular girl Regulars. This year I am featuring just one good egg--the lovely and pert Joan Buck gets the nod this year. She was a delightful little blonde who was vivacious and could dance up a storm with partner Jimmy Peatross. She always seemed to have a smile on her face and her presence lit up the dance floor. You would always see her if she were there on any given day, as she just couldn't be missed. She seemed very friendly, and I have heard that she was indeed very well liked. Sadly, she left us quite some time ago--way too young --and she is missed. I hope this colorful Easter Egg will