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Dick Clark Dead: Host of 'American Bandstand,' 'New Year's Rocking Eve' Dies at 82 After Suffering Heart Attack
- Posted on Apr 18th 2012 3:45PM by Dan Reilly
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Clark's decades-long tenure in the entertainment industry began when, as a teenager, he worked his way up from mailroom employee to on-air host for WRUN, a radio station that his father and uncle ran. After graduating from Syracuse University, Clark join Philadelphia radio station WFIL, a gig that led to his part-time hosting of "Bandstand." He officially took over the job in 1956, and a year later, it was picked up by ABC and renamed "American Bandstand," with Clark interviewing Elvis Presley on the show's first national airing.
The program, which featured teenagers dancing to currently popular songs and guest spots by acts ranging from Chuck Berry to Madonna, ran until 1989, with Clark returning in 2002 to host a 50th-anniversary special with Michael Jackson performing. His production company also launched "The $10,000 Pyramid" and "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes" before debuting Clark's second signature series, "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," in 1972. Two years later, the man known as "America's oldest teenager" thanks to his youthful looks, created the American Music Awards.
Clark also battled health problems, including diabetes and a stroke in 2004 that left him partially paralyzed. The affliction forced him to limit his public appearances, and he eventually turned over the New Year's hosting duties to Ryan Seacrest. According to his spokesman, Clark suffered the fatal heart attack during a visit to Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica.
Clark is survived by his third wife, Kari Wigton, and three children. So long, Dick.
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April 20 2012 at 7:01 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI AM TIRE OF, DICK CLARK , GETING THE CREDIT , HE WAS NOT, FIRST MAN, IT WAS , ALAN FREED, SUTE GET THE credit , before, dick Clark , sorry abaut is passing......
April 19 2012 at 5:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi do not remember a time in my life that dick clark was not there,he was a good man,
rip dick clark.
I grew up with American Bandstand! Dick wii be grately missed.
Good by my friend it's hard to die but now the music playing in the sky!
HE MADE MY YOUNGER YEARS SO SPECIAL .
ONE OF MY NEIGHBORS EVEN DANCED ON AMERICAN BANDSTAND .
HE WAS A KIND AND SOFT SPOKEN MAN , SO UNLIKE TODAY'S LEADERS .
HE WILL BE LOVED FOREVER BY US OLDER BOOMERS .
RIP .
GOD BLESS YOU
Sadden by the news! He did accomplished all that he wanted and more throughout his lifetime, he will be missed by many who knew him well, I will miss him for the many years at Rockin Eve New Years, I grew up watching American Bandstand, RIP Mr. D.Clark!
April 19 2012 at 6:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDick clark was one of a american icons. he will be missed,rip
April 19 2012 at 6:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyaloha dick we love you and we will missed you aloha
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