she said to herself. "I didn't like it." In December 1959, he decided to join the Air Force. Caroline and George established a fly-in community in Newborn, Georgia. "We talked like we had talked the day before.". Then my mother said, 'She looked just like you.'". Caroline and Eddie had been on double dates with Polly and other boys. I know there are a lot of American Bandstand fans that will be very excited to see this. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! She said she couldn't hold it up straight. "I was her caretaker," he said. Like Rick Pierce, Bandstand dancer Sandra Mae Dawson, who died Feb. 25, 2008, at age 66, was into car racing. Eventually, they ended up living in a gated community in Canyon Lake, and he had a long career as a pilot and instructor in the military. She was divorced in 1985 and remarried in 1989. Actor Buck Taylor ("Gunsmoke," ''Gods and Generals") is 76. On the Record: What was first song on TV show American Bandstand? Original Bandstand Members Back In Philadelphia To Boogie She tracked them down for the new coffee-table book, Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963. After four dates, he married Martha "Polly"Pipper. American Bandstand Dancers - Legacy.com Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963 shares the fascinating story of how Dick Clark's American Bandstand and its millions of viewers catapulted its teenage dancers (called "the Regulars") to fame. This site is maintained by American Bandstand Dancers Hal L. Landau, Linda D. Gonzales & Bunny. Their most recent album, Social Cues, was released last year and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Album. (Steven 1952-2015, Sterling 1952-2003, RIP) The young lady in couple #4 from Oklahoma City, Beth Freeland, commented here a few months ago as well. American Bandstand Dancers. On April 20, they flew to Nashville for a high school reunion luncheon. Up Around The Bend is at #5 today on the Billboard Hot 100 and will peak at #4 next week. Courtesy American Bandstand. In an age where young couples were getting married before they turned 20, Eddie wouldn't give Caroline his high school ring. For those that don't like the watermark or the timer on the screen, please send your complaints on the back of an envelope or postcard to American Bandstand, Philadelphia, PA. Famous Hooks: Proving That 'I'm Better' - Los Angeles Times Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. So he continued to call. "I took fire," he said. He has remained friends with many Regulars. She had several jobs as a young woman. See more of American Bandstand Dancers on Facebook 4y; Most Relevant is selected, so some replies may have been filtered out. Q: I really like the band Cage the Elephant. American Bandstand (TV Series 1952-1989) - IMDb Dick Clark's secret: 'Bandstand' dancers were having a gay old time As the world reacts to the news of Dick Clarks passing after suffering a heart attack Wednesday morning, we remember the legacy the TV legend left behind. 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 ``You knew when you were on `American Bandstand' something good was going to happen, Rydell said. His military career was notable because he was part of the nuclear team that was ready during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. He grew up watching American Bandstand and MGM movie musicals starring Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Remember hurrying from school in the 50's and turning on that old black and white tv at 4'oclock to watch all those kids dance on "American Bandstand" live from Philadelphia, The show first began as a local program in the cramped quarters of Studio B at WFIL Tv channel 6 at 46th and Market streets in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952. "It gave me a whole different outlook on life and death. 'American Bandstand' Couple Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton - Parade There had been so much drama in those six-plus decades marriages, children, war, careers, heartache and death. When a drunken driving scandal forced Horn from the show in 1956, a 26-year old WFIL personality by the name of Dick Clark, who had substituted as host when Horn was on vacation, stepped in as full-time host. When she won the pageant, "I was walking on air," she said. American Bandstand Dancers Diane J. Iaquinto Celotto and Charlie Hibib (Rubber legs) American Bandstand Dancers Diane J. Iaquinto Celotto and Charlie Hibib (Rubber legs) . As he slid into her passenger seat, she thought he looked strong and strapping. Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most popular regulars on the show) assisted by authors Sharon Sultan Cutler and Cookie Tischler, the latter duo being the scribes behind the tome "Once Upon Our Times (Because Life Isn't A Fairytale): 65 Years Growing Up Baby Boomer." He got out of the car. He had a going-away party, and she came. While on the show he often danced with Susan Beltrante and Ivette Jimenez. Country singer Lari White is 49. American Bandstand Dancers Reunite to Honor Dick Clark In December 1959, he decided to join the Air Force. Taking center stage each week was superstar Bandstand couple Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton, two of the show's most popular dancers. We were family for years, Carrelli, 68, tells Parade.com about Clark's passing. She dried her eyes and called Eddie. Musicians in the studio that day included Pete Townshend and Kenney Jones of the Who, Led Zeppelins John Paul Jones and John Bonham, and Pink Floyds David Gilmour. They barely made it out of the airport parking lot when she pulled over at a FedEx facility. Frani Giordano is still loved by American Bandstand fans almost 60 years after she stopped going to the show in 1960. 4151 Prospect Ave Los Angeles, CA, CA 90027. or. American Bandstand 1960s Dance Partners Barbara Warchol - YouTube Kennedy was 19 years older than Caroline and taught her to fly a Cessna 310. Where are they now? Just like he had the last time she had seen him. American Bandstand 1950s Dance Partners Bob Clayton & Justine - YouTube unfortunately he passed on Apri. "She informed me of the blow-by-blow description," Caroline said. WATCH: The Dancers of Bob Fosse's Dancin' Perform 'Big Noise From About See All. Author. The band released their first self-titled album in 2009. 1,013 American Bandstand Dancers Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images For part of that time, he attended the University of Tennessee studying civil engineering while she was going to high school. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). They were some of the most famous kids in America, dancing every day on "American Bandstand." "We were like miniature rock 'n' roll stars. On Aug. 5, 1957, American Bandstand (as it was now called), debuted to a national audience. But this time, she had his ring. You have permission to edit this article. They kissed underneath a security lamp post. "Bandstand" was hosted by radio DJ Bob Horn and featured local teenagers bopping to the current hits of the day as well as a vocalist or band performing a couple of songs. Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most . Kenny Rossi and Arlene Sullivan, both from Philadelphia, met on the show and loved their days of Bandstand fame. That ring "was too precious," she said. "I said, 'Will you marry me?'". "I just quit," he said. As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. On the Billboard Hot 100 this week 1) Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis 2) I Like It Like That Chris Kenner 3) The Boll Weevil Song Brook Benton 4) Dum Dum Brenda Lee 5) Hats Off To Larry Del Shannon 38) Stand By Me Ben E. King The Bandstand Top 10 today (I can only see the first 8) 1) Lets Twist Again Chubby Checker 2) School Is Out Gary (U.S) Bonds 3) Last Night The Mar-keys 4) Dum Dum Brenda Lee 5) Pretty Little Angel Eyes Curtis Lee 6) Hats Off To Larry Del Shannon 7) Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis 8) I Like It Like That Chris Kenner Thank you for watching!_______________________________ This is dedicated to my dad who, through our long car trips together listening to oldies radio (950 KJR Seattle) and by listening to his Turtles (and other) records when I was a kid, first inspired my passion for the wonderful music of the 1960s. He made a lot of stars. What a tragedy, Clayton, 70, says. Eddie served as navigator and bombardier in B-47s. "It was everything I dreamed of," she said. I had to stop listening to the radio before I could hear the song. And she was showing something very special to her classmates. You have permission to edit this article. Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963 Bradford Brady and John Maron are freelance music writers based in Raleigh, N.C. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Rest in peace dad. Comedian Stephen Colbert ("The Colbert Report") and drummer John Richardson of The Gin Blossoms and actor Tom Verica ("American Dreams") are 50. At just 13 and 16, respectively, the twosome became regulars on the Dick Clark-hosted show, dancing as a couple for almost three years before they parted ways. Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. Forgot account? Community See All. He said he had plans to see an old friend, so he was coming to visit Nashville. "We didn't realize how many kids out there were watching the show until the mail . I hope you finally see this Beth! What does that lyric mean? (Mineo's life ended decades later after he was arriving home after a rehearsal on Feb. 12, 1976 and was stabbed to death in the alley behind his apartment building in West Hollywood, with the knife blade striking his heart, leading to immediate and fatal internal bleeding.). Arlene Sullivan and her dance partner, Kenny Rossi, became teen idols after TV cameras and fan magazines captured their dancing and would-be romance antics on the show "Bandstand," later called "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark. On Thursday, for the first time in a quarter century, 27 of the original Bandstand dancers, including Joe, Kenny, Arlene, Carole, Flossie and Jim, reunited to rehearse their steps for a rock 'n' roll celebration over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. These 14- to 18-year olds like Arlene and Kenny, Justine and Bob . 'AMERICAN BANDSTAND': Dancers from early days take a step back However, a bizarre chance encounter with a stranger following a show lead them to change their name. He always treated me special. Singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish is 48. These Regulars . I lost my dad this week, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Caroline's first marriage, she said, didn't go well. Eddie was dropping out of college. LOS ANGELES - APRIL 1960: Host of the television show 'American Bandstand' Dick Clark appears in a scene with Michael Callan from the movie 'Because They're Young' which was released in April 1960. Clark was "determined" to keep the homosexuality of popular "Bandstand" regulars a secret, Smith said. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Caroline said she had been seriously ill. She thanked Jesus for "keeping me alive.". FYI:onceuponourtimes.com. Local Business . Chubby Checker was doing the twist. Former 'American Bandstand' Dancers React to Dick Clark's Death - Parade
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