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Doozer

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Prince Writes Tribute to Dick Clark in 12/21 Entertainment Weekly

On newsstands now:

Dick Clark

Nov. 30, 1929 - April 18, 2012

By Prince

Dick Clark was always very generous and kind 2 us whatever the circumstance. He would call U personally and always speak with grace and candor that is rare in an industry that is rife with gamesmanship. That kinda class is sorely missed. Not sure why but Mr. Clark seemed 2 genuinely like me, and Eye liked him also.

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Clark died of a heart attack in Santa Monica.

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Reply #1 posted 12/15/12 2:07pm

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Reply #2 posted 12/15/12 2:09pm

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awesomeness

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #3 posted 12/15/12 2:27pm

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Not sure why but Mr. Clark seemed to genuinely like me

This sentence makes me sad. Prince doesn't expect people to like him?

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Reply #4 posted 12/15/12 2:36pm

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Militant said:

Not sure why but Mr. Clark seemed to genuinely like me

This sentence makes me sad. Prince doesn't expect people to like him?

Not without wanting something from him.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #5 posted 12/15/12 2:46pm

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fuuny how the link is still falling for the age myth:

Prince made his national television debut on "American Bandstand" in 1980 when he was only 19-years-old.

he was 21 at the time.

"Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!"
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Reply #6 posted 12/15/12 3:49pm

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^ Prince was 20, it was before june, in early 1980 iirc, therefor Prince was not yet 21 at the time. wink

[img:$uid]http://imageshack.us/a/img849/2574/princedickclark.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://imageshack.us/a/img441/2786/princedickclark2.jpg[/img:$uid]

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Reply #7 posted 12/15/12 3:59pm

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Haha idk but Prince lied about his age in the video he said he was 19.

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Reply #8 posted 12/15/12 4:01pm

OnlyNDaUsa

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thedance said:

^ Prince was 20, it was before june, in early 1980 iirc, therefor Prince was not yet 21 at the time. wink

[img:$uid]http://imageshack.us/a/img849/2574/princedickclark.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://imageshack.us/a/img441/2786/princedickclark2.jpg[/img:$uid]

it was jan 1980... 80-58 = 22 but he had not had his birthday so he would be 21...

but that 19 was part of myth of the day. They shaved 2 years. if you have seen the AB appearance prince seems uneasy when asked about his age. but then again he was uneasy with all the questions.

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Reply #9 posted 12/15/12 4:02pm

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riocoolnes said:

Haha idk but Prince lied about his age in the video he said he was 19.

I think that is what they told Dick

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Reply #10 posted 12/15/12 4:19pm

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

thedance said:

^ Prince was 20, it was before june, in early 1980 iirc, therefor Prince was not yet 21 at the time. wink

[img:$uid]http://imageshack.us/a/img849/2574/princedickclark.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://imageshack.us/a/img441/2786/princedickclark2.jpg[/img:$uid]

it was jan 1980... 80-58 = 22 but he had not had his birthday so he would be 21...

ah, you are right, and yes he did cut 2 years off his age.. smile

Prince also thanked Dick Clark in his speech at the American Music Awards, 1995.

something like/ by memory: "thanks to Dick Clark for finally letting me put Prince to bed".

(By memory, please correct me if this is totally wrong..).

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Reply #11 posted 12/15/12 4:23pm

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Stop worrying about age!

Its about Pirnces statment on Dick Clark!

Gawd

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #12 posted 12/15/12 5:26pm

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rdhull said:

Stop worrying about age!



Its about Pirnces statment on Dick Clark!



Gawd



True dat. Good to see the wee man giving props. And peace DC whichever and whatever way it were played u had the lad on and bigged him up.
Comin str8 outta Preston...
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Reply #13 posted 12/15/12 6:06pm

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Good to see P acknowledge DC...

He liked him cause he knew he was a real musician and talent even at his young age
The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

Remember there is only one destination and that place is U
All of it. Everything. Is U.
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Reply #14 posted 12/15/12 10:06pm

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EW says that Prince insisted they keep his spelling.

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #15 posted 12/15/12 11:04pm

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Dick Clark told Larry King Prince was the most diffcult interview he had ever done and when Larry King told Prince that Dick Clark had choosen 1999 as one of the songs of the millenium Princes response was "Oh."

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Reply #16 posted 12/15/12 11:13pm

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Reply #17 posted 12/16/12 12:17am

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IF PRINCE THINKS SO HIGHLY OF DICK THEN WHY WAS HE DISRESPECTFUL TO HIM ?

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Reply #18 posted 12/16/12 1:13am

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Not sure why but Mr. Clark seemed to genuinely like me

This sentence makes me sad. Prince doesn't expect people to like him?

Maybe that's just how he felt at the time when he was starting out. He was ridiculed a lot for his appearance and the themes he used in his music. I suppose a lot of people weren't really willing to let him perform on TV or write about him in a favourable manner in magazines in the beginning.

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Reply #19 posted 12/16/12 4:50am

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jackson35 said:

IF PRINCE THINKS SO HIGHLY OF DICK THEN WHY WAS HE DISRESPECTFUL TO HIM ?

Are you talking about his behavior on the show over 30 years ago? confuse

Young people do and say things that seem okay at the time.

Hell... older people do, too.

The article was written from the perspective of a man in his 50s in 2012... You don't think he could have gained respect for Mr. Clark over the years?


"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #20 posted 12/16/12 6:25am

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Very pleasant words from Prince.

Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #21 posted 12/16/12 9:54am

KCOOLMUZIQ

Prince is a class act. Don't know why peeps always say he is mean. This is the first time he has written a statement on anyone after their death. It shows the respect he always had for Dick & Dick had 4 him. The statement is profound & very heart felt. Go on Princey..Do U...

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #22 posted 12/16/12 9:57am

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chocolate1 said:

jackson35 said:

IF PRINCE THINKS SO HIGHLY OF DICK THEN WHY WAS HE DISRESPECTFUL TO HIM ?

Are you talking about his behavior on the show over 30 years ago? confuse

Young people do and say things that seem okay at the time.

Hell... older people do, too.

The article was written from the perspective of a man in his 50s in 2012... You don't think he could have gained respect for Mr. Clark over the years?

Prince accepted an award of achievement on the American Music Awards in 1990 (presented by Anita Baker; AMAs were Dick Clark's show, essentially). One of the first (if not THE first) people Prince thanked in a very humble speech was Dick Clark. His weird behavior in 1979 on American Bandstand didn't come as a surprise to Dick Clark, and Clark clearly never held it against him. This short tribute from Prince isn't the first time he's had kind words for Dick Clark.

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Reply #23 posted 12/16/12 9:59am

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KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince is a class act. Don't know why peeps always say he is mean. This is the first time he has written a statement on anyone after their death. It shows the respect he always had for Dick & Dick had 4 him. The statement is profound & very heart felt. Go on Princey..Do U...

yeahthat

"A united state of mind will never be divided
The real definition of unity is 1
People can slam their door, disagree and fight it
But how U gonna love the Father but not love the Son?
United States of Division"
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Reply #24 posted 12/16/12 12:08pm

funksterr

Wow. It's refreshing to read smething Prince said or wrote that sounded...human. Perhaps he does have the capacity to write an autobigraphy. hmmm

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Reply #25 posted 12/16/12 1:18pm

journey

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Not sure why but Mr. Clark seemed to genuinely like me

This sentence makes me sad. Prince doesn't expect people to like him?

Aww, well I like you Prince, even though I've never met you. It's because of mine eyes view and your music.

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Reply #26 posted 12/16/12 2:41pm

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rdhull said:

Militant said:

This sentence makes me sad. Prince doesn't expect people to like him?

Not without wanting something from him.

Nah that ain't it

"Do you really know what love is?"
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Reply #27 posted 12/16/12 2:50pm

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PoorLonelyComputer said:

rdhull said:

Not without wanting something from him.

Nah that ain't it

Yes it is. I have proof.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #28 posted 12/16/12 3:15pm

Flow

Comments like these should not be abnormal . The only way I truly understand another is to approach that understanding and all other forms of love is with my true higher self . Which should not be separate .And Dick Clark also shares the same day of the month in which I entered this world. Thank you Mr Clark ,Respect and thanks for the lessons.

Doozer said:

On newsstands now:

Dick Clark

Nov. 30, 1929 - April 18, 2012

By Prince

Dick Clark was always very generous and kind 2 us whatever the circumstance. He would call U personally and always speak with grace and candor that is rare in an industry that is rife with gamesmanship. That kinda class is sorely missed. Not sure why but Mr. Clark seemed 2 genuinely like me, and Eye liked him also.

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Clark died of a heart attack in Santa Monica.

HueMan
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Reply #29 posted 12/16/12 3:21pm

paisleysoul

Speaking for myself, when u are a private & guarded person u tend make it a challenge sometimes for people to get close or get to know u & sometimes that makes u question whether a person really genuinely likes u or is trying to get into your business...maybe it was like that for Prince..
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