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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
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What disease does Dick Clark have? 4 AnswersDick Clark had a stroke in 2004 He also has Type II Diabetes. read more -
Do you like Old Dick? 1 AnswerI think he was a great vice president even though he had his moments. He seemed to be a rotweiller for the Bush administration and was very aggressive on his vi... 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
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Dick Clark on Amazon
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Vinyl Highway (Singing as Dick and Dee Dee) (Vinyl Highway) - $9.99
Vinyl Highway goes on tour across the 1960's with this honest, insightful and humorous chronicle of destiny and rock-and-roll, as 18-year old Mary Sperling transforms from shy coll...Amazon
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Dick Clark's American Bandstand - $20.00
A retrospective covers forty years worth of the best of American Bandstand, a popular music television show hosted by the author who remains a pop icon today and shares ...Amazon
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The Audrey Hepburn/If Only/Suburbans - $19.94
The Audrey Hepburn Story Experience the struggles, triumphs and tender romances of beloved screen star Audrey Hepburn in this drama starring Jennifer Love Hewit...Amazon
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This Is Your Life Music Movers and Shakers - Bobby Darin and Dick Clark - $12.99
Bobby Darin - This rock and roll idol "Splish Splashed" past adversity to become a teen sensation and nightclub and recording star. Guests include Sammy Davis, Jr. and George Burn...Amazon
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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
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still waiting on American Airlines, at the Dick Clark Dinner
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