Goodbye Mr. New Year's Eve

It's hard to believe Dick Clark is gone. He had many accomplishments in his illustrious career but to me he will always be Mr. New Year's Eve. For decades, he was a steady fixture welcoming the New Year in style at Times Square, and it gave us all a sense of continuity, almost of immortality that somehow some things never die. Dick Clark stood there year after year in all kinds of weather for us, and truly seemed to relish in his role as the perpetual "bon vivant" of New York. He was smooth, likable and a big part of our lives. Whether we watched him on television or braved the crowds to see him in person, he was an indelible image out there in the biggest party of the world. New Year's Eve will never be the same without him. He will be sorely missed and I can't imagine anyone else taking his place. So let's raise our Dom Perignon champagne glasses (because for him nothing else will do) in a great toast To Mr. New Year's Eve. May he have a great trip.