Dick Clark, the man who introduced rock 'n' roll to America, died this morning of a heart attack. Clark was best known as the host of the show American Bandstand, on which he appeared for 31 years.
Dick Clark may be better known to a younger generation as the host of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which began in 1972. Clark was 82. Link
Long dubbed "the world's oldest teenager" because of his boyish appearance, Clark bridged the rebellious new music scene and traditional show business, and was equally comfortable whether chatting about music with Sam Cooke or bantering with Ed McMahon about TV bloopers. He thrived as the founder of Dick Clark Productions, supplying movies, game and music shows, beauty contests and more to TV. Among his credits: "The $25,000 Pyramid," "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes" and the American Music Awards.
For a time in the 1980s, he had shows on all three networks and was listed among the Forbes 400 of wealthiest Americans. Clark also was part of radio as partner in the United Stations Radio Networks, which provided programs - including Clark's - to thousands of stations.
Dick Clark may be better known to a younger generation as the host of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which began in 1972. Clark was 82. Link
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