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- Born: November 30, 1929
- Years active in entertainment: 1945- Present
- Alma Mater: Syracuse University
- Host of American Bandstand from 1957-1989
- Host of The $10,000 Pyramid game show from 1973-1988
- Host and producer of New Year's Rockin Eve from 1971-2004, and co-hosts currently with Ryan Seacrest
- Producer of the American Music Awards
- 2004: Suffered a stroke
- Nickname: "America's Oldest Living Teenager"
- Awards: Four Emmy Awards, Daytime Emmy Achievement Award and a star on the Walk of Fame
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Dick Clark is a producer and television personality known for hosting American Bandstand and New Year's Rockin Eve.
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Stroke
In 2003, Clark was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. On December 8, 2004, he was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering what was initially termed a minor stroke. However, on December 13, it was announced that Clark would be unable to host the annual New Year's Rockin Eve broadcast. Clark has since recovered from the stroke and continues to host the popular New Years eve broadcast. -
New Year's Rockin Eve
The special airs annually on New Year's Eve, in Times Square, N.Y., with entertainment and reports on East and West coast festivities during the hours leading up to the countdown for the New Year's ball drop. The show was created as a younger livelier version of Guy Lombardo's New Years Eve celebration, that aired from 1956-1976.Post-Gazette: ...Without Guy Lombardo (December 26, 2001)
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Dick Clark Questions
What disease does Dick Clark have? 4 AnswersDick Clark had a stroke in 2004 He also has Type II Diabetes. read more
When did Dick Clark start hosting the New Years Rockin Eve? 4 AnswersJust a footnote. Though he started hosting in 1972, he missed 2004 because of a stroke. read more
Does anyone have any info about these Hollywood Memorabilia prints and what they would fetch? 1 AnswerIf I were you, I'd do some deep searching for sites that sell Hollywood memorabilia and see if I could find similar images. Poke around on ebay, and these sites... read more -
Dick Clark Timeline
- Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- November 30, 1929: Born
- 1957: Became full time host of American Bandstand
- 1972: New Year's Rockin Eve
- 1973: Host of The $10,000 Pyramid
- 1973: Created and Produced the first annual American Music Awards show
- 1984: Host and Producer of TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
- 1993: inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2004: suffered a mild stroke
- 2006: opened Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater



