dick clark

There have been several TV shows with music and dancing. Did you know that Grand Rapids had similar shows locally produced for West Michigan viewers?

Years ago, many of us watched the TV show "Laverne and Shirley". An album featuring Lenny and Squiggy was released in the late 70s. Who would buy such an album?

Netflix, the streaming video service, is shaking up the industry again. When it started releasing it's own brand of unique shows a couple of years ago, it all of a sudden became a TV show producing player. Now it threatens to mess with your children.

So it's pretty obvious Dennis Leary likes making jokes that might be a little too soon. Leary made a tweet last night about the passing of Dick Clark. Most celebs did. From music stars, to TV stars, even Joan Rivers (Joan Rivers?) tweeted about the TV and entertainment icons death. Then there was Leary.

According to that trusted source of media excellence TMZ, Dick Clark has died at the age of 82. The website reports that Clark died of a massive heart attack. Clark died at "St. John's hospital in L.A. after undergoing an outpatient procedure last night. Clark suffered the "massive" heart attack following the procedure.