Host 'American Bandstand, "Dick Clark has died

Host 'American Bandstand, "Dick Clark has died

18th April 2012

Lynn Elber AP Television Writer

Los Angeles (AP) – Dick Clark, who always young TV presenter and entrepreneur who has worked tirelessly to rock ‘n’ in the mainstream The “American Bandstand” to take, and later produced and hosted a wide range of programming from the quiz at the end of the year countdown from Times Square on “New Years ‘Rockin’ Eve”, has died. He was 82

spokesman Paul Shefrin said Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning in the hospital of St. John in Santa Monica, a day after an out-patient treatment in hospital.

Clark had continued to speak after a stroke in 2004 that his ability and go.

Long known as “the world’s oldest teenager” affected because of his play boyish appearance, filled Clark scene rebellious new traditional music and entertainment, and just as comfortable when talking about music with Sam Cooke or joking with Ed McMahon TV Bloopers. He was the founder of Dick Clark Productions, the supply of movies, games and music shows, beauty pageants and more flourished on TV. Among his titles. “The $ 25,000 Pyramid”,” TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes “and the American Music Awards

For a time in 1980, exhibitions were held on all three networks and was among the Forbes 400 richest Americans ranked Clark also part of the radio as a partner in the network of radio stations Italy, the programs made available -. including Clark – to thousands of stations

“There is almost no part of the population does not know what I’m doing,” Clark told the Associated Press in an interview in 1985. “It can be embarrassing. People come to me and say ‘I love your show, “and I have no idea what they’re talking about.”

The original “American Bandstand” was one of the longest-running network TV shows such as part of ABC Daytime line from 1957 to 1987. After a year in syndication an d briefly on the USA Network aired. Show over the years established stars ranging from Buddy Holly to Madonna. Status as an American cultural institution has been strengthened, as the original Clark Bandstand podium and backdrop for the Smithsonian Institution.

Clark was donated “Bandstand” in 1956, after Bob Horn, who had been the host since 1952, his debut was fired. Under the direction of Clark, has gone from a show in Philadelphia to a national phenomena. Was

“I was playing records, the boys danced, and watched America,” Clark once described as the simplicity of the series’. In 1958 her hit “Sweet Little Sixteen,” sang Chuck Berry, that “it will rock on the Bandstand, Philadelphia, PA.”

As a guest had the fluidity of the provision of a radio announcer cheese. As a producer, had an ear for a hit. He also knew how to greet adults suspicious of this strange new kind of music in their homes.

Clark suffered from accusations that he was square, with the critic Lester Bangs Bandstand “a euphemism leggily in consultation with the adolescent experience.” Is defined in an interview in 1985, Clark took note of the complaints. “But I knew at the time that we might not be attractive presentation, the older generation, kill him.”

“So, along with Little Richard and Chuck Berry and The Platters and the crows and the Jayhawks … The boys suits and ties and girls wore their hair combed and all seemed sweet children at a school dance, “he said.

But Clark has the pop artists and artistic freedom, defended the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, said in an online biography of the inductee 1993rd It helped to give artists their due blacks play the original R & B recordings instead of covers by white actors, and condemned the censorship.

difficult to speak, he sat down at his New Year’s Eve shows, albeit in a supporting role. Ryan Seacrest has become the main host.

“I’m thankful I’m still capable of a once-a-year to enjoy snacks,” he told the Associated Press by e-mail in December 2008, another New Year’s Ev e approaching

‘ was honored with an Emmy Award in 2006, telling the audience. “… I fulfilled my childhood dream to be in showbusiness be all that lucky, your dreams, I was really surprised,” blessed

‘Richard Wagstaff Clark was born in Mount Vernon, NY, in 1929. His father, Augustus Richard Clark, was a commercial director who has worked in radio.

Athletics Clark idolized his older brother, Bradley, who was killed in World War II. In 1976 his autobiography, “Rock, Roll & Remember,” recalled how relieved her loneliness Clark radio and turned it into a fan of Steve Allen, Arthur Godfrey and other popular hosts.

Godfrey, he said, she learned that “a radio announcer talking not mean those of you out there in radio land,” speaks of a radio announcer for me as an individual. “

Clark’s career in mailroom of Utica, NY, radio station began in 1945. In 26 years, was a veteran of the transfer, with nine years experience in radio and television stations in Syracuse and Utica, NY and Philadelphia. He held a bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University. While in Philadelphia, Clark’s friendship McMahon, who credit ed after Clark for introducing him to his future “Tonight Show” boss, Johnny Carson.

In 1960, “American Bandstand “moved from black and white to color broadcasts weekdays once a week show on Saturday and from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Although their influence has begun to decline, also referred to some of the biggest stars from every decade, when Janis Joplin, the Jackson 5, Prince and Talking Heads. Book But not Clark, two iconic groups in rock, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Elvis Presley also performed, although Clark a wave administered in a telephone interview, while Presley was in the army.

If Michael Jackson died in June 2009, working with Clark to him since he was a child, recalled, adding: “Of all the thousands of artists with whom I worked, Michael was the most outstanding. Many have tried and are trying to imitate him, but his talent will never be found. “

Clark was more than spinning disks with his Dick Clark Productions His credits include the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Golden Globe. Television movies including the Emmy Award-winning” The Woman who wanted a miracle “(1984), the “$ 25,000 Pyramid” game show and 1985 movie “Remo Williams. The adventure begins The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air “” Clark has done a cameo appearance in “and a dramatic appearance as a witness on the original” Perry Mason. “It was an involuntary part of Michael Moore’s Oscar-winning” Bowling for Columbine “who saw brushes Clark Moore can be a filmmaker confronts him, the work ing conditions at a restaurant owned by Clark.

In 1974, at the request of ABC, created Clark, the American Music Awards after the network lost rights the Grammy Awards broadcast.

He was also an author of “American Bandstand Dick Clark’s” and self-help books such as “Dick Clark’s program for success in business and private life” and “look good to stay young.” His unchanging appearance inspired a joke “married Peggy Sue” in the 1986 comedy starring Kathleen Turner moved as unhappy wife and mother back in 1960. watching Clark on television in black and white, she shakes her head in surprise, “this man Look, it never gets old. “Is

Clark clean-cut image survived a scandal in the music industry. In 1960, during a Congressional investigation of” bribes “and corruption in the music industry and radio, Clark was called to testify.

He was free from suspicion, but was asked by NBC to divest itself of interest to record in order to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest. demand cost him $ 8,000,000, Clark, once estimated. Investments include ownership of Swan Records, the later published the first successful U.S. version of the Beatles “She Loves You.”

In 2004, Clark announced plans for a revised version of “American Bandstand.” The show, produced by “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller was diagnosed, have a different host name than Clark.

E-Type 2 diabetes in 1994, and served as spokesman for the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Clark, twice divorced, had a son, Richard II Augustus, with his first wife Barbara Mallery and two sons, Duane and Cindy, with his second wife, Loretta Martin He married Kari Wigton in 1977

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