Dick Clark
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Biography
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Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark was an American game-show host, radio andtelevision personality, and businessman. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he sold part of in recent years. Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
Clark was long known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager."
Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004. With speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show through the 2011/2012 show.
On April 18, 2012, Clark died of a heart attack at the age of 82.
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Known For
Perry Mason
What's My Line?
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
The Simpsons
Just Shoot Me!
Mad About You
Hollywood Squares
Batman
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Behind the Music
Miss Universe
Branded
Murphy Brown
Jenny
The Odd Couple
The Emmy Awards
Adam-12
The Jack Benny Program
Last Call with Carson Daly
Fantastic Four
Late Night with David Letterman
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
The Weird Al Show
Futurama
The Daytime Emmy Awards
Forrest Gump
The Movie Orgy
Miss USA
McEnroe
Beastie Boys Story
Spy Kids
Scattergories
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
This Is Your Life
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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