Yeah..well..
Was saddened too. Definitely represented a large part of my youth/pre-hippy years. However over past 6 years or so..since his stroke..wondered how much longer 'ol Dick would be with us.
Have felt in subsequent years tho..that the whole era (pre-Viet Nam War..certainly since IT communications/awareness)..was a bit naive..if not unaware of larger global affairs..et al.
Still..sad to see Dick Clark gone..if not for nostalgic reasons..but simply because he always seemed like a nice guy..
Ichi