Dick Clark might have been one of Hollywood's shrewdest businessmen, but for many Americans, his lesser-known role as a stroke survivor determined to live a normal life likely will be a more lasting legacy. Clark died Wednesday at age 82, suffering a massive heart attack after a medical procedure. He had had a debilitating stroke in 2004 and had to learn to walk and talk again -- often with difficulty. But Clark didn't give in to the symptoms of that stroke, which included slurred, slowed speech and partial paralysis. It was assumed that Clark would have to step down from his iconic "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" duties, and indeed he missed that year's countdown. But he was back in 2005, alongside his appointed heir apparent, Ryan Seacrest/Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times. More here. (AP file photo: Dick Clark in 2006 with heir apparent Ryan Seacrest, after his stroke)

Question: Were you inspired/saddened by Dick Clark's appearance w/Ryan Seacrest, post-stroke, on New Year's Eve programs?