Was Dick Clark's Voice Stronger This Year?

“Was Dick Clark's voice stronger this year?” The answer is yes. My wife and I both thought that when Dick Clark counted down the seconds until the start of 2010 on this years “Rockin New Years Eve Show” that it was much easier to understand him than has been the case in years past since he suffered a stroke. As I wrote earlier, Dick Clark gives hope to thousands of people around the world who have also lost their speaking voice because of a massive stroke. It's hard to believe that Dick Clark will turn 80 years old in 2010, because he looks much younger than that. When I was a kid we use to joke that Dick Clark never ages and even now 30 years later – that statement is still true.

There are still several more times zones to go before Dick Clark's Rockin New Years Eve is seen all across America, so if you have not had a chance to watch Dick Clark countdown till midnight in Time Square NYC yet this year, please turn on the TV, because I think you might be surprised at the amazing new strength in Dick Clark's voice. In my family, and maybe in yours too, there is a history of stroke. Fortunately, most of the stokes that have been seen on my side of the family have been of a mild nature where touch, walking and speech have not been that badly effected. However, it is clear that Dick Clark's stroke was massive in the damage it caused to one side of his body and to his once amazing and recognizable speaking voice - millions of people remember on “American Bandstand”.

So if you live out west, say in the mountain or pacific time zones, you still have time to watch the big ball drop in Times Square New York for 2010 and you also can witness a truly remarkable turnaround in the speaking voice of Dick Clark. In my generation, Dick Clark has always been larger than life and it's great to see him still at work on New Years Eve – bring smiles to the faces of both new, and long time fans like myself as we all hope for better times in the year to come. Happy New Year!