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The host of American Bandstand and $25,000 Pyramid passed away at the age of 82. He was also the host of Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years' Eve.


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This really does sadden me. I really thought it took guts to host New Years Eve RIGHT after his stroke. He was a good man and will be missed. :(
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I've never heard of this guy...what else did he do?

 

Dick Clark hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989. Over those decades Dick Clark helped bring many of pop culture's most infamous musical acts of all time to the public eye. Due to constantly introducing fresh and new acts Clark has long been referred to by the nickname "America's Oldest Teenager". In 1993 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame due to his work in bringing so many groups/acts to the public's attention.

 

Here's a list of all the acts that appeared on American Bandstand: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acts_who_appeared_on_American_Bandstand

 

As far as TV personas/faces go Dick Clark is without a doubt one of the most iconic faces in the history of television.

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I guess I was too young to actually see it on TV; since I wasn't born, but RIP Dick Clark. We thank you for your accomplishments.


 

 

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I guess I was too young to actually see it on TV; since I wasn't born, but RIP Dick Clark. We thank you for your accomplishments.

 

I was too young to see American Bandstand...I did see him as host of New Year's Rockin Eve. As for how I know about his contributions to the music industry: whenever you're looking up rock and pop music history, or even looking up the origins of a popular band/performer you may like from the 50s-80s odds are you're going to eventually stumble upon how Dick Clark and American Bandstand helped launch careers.

 

Just lots of history of great performers. For the 50th Anniversary of the show in 2002 they featured the last live performance of Michael Jackson (not including rehearsals for This Is It). It was one of the few shows Jackson as a solo-performer would appear on frequently in the 80s.

 

Anyways: Time for a picture

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R.I.P. Dick Clark - May the world continue to rock

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I was too young to see American Bandstand...I did see him as host of New Year's Rockin Eve. As for how I know about his contributions to the music industry: whenever you're looking up rock and pop music history, or even looking up the origins of a popular band/performer you may like from the 50s-80s odds are you're going to eventually stumble upon how Dick Clark and American Bandstand helped launched careers.

 

Just lots of history of great performers. For the 50th Anniversary of the show in 2002 they featured the last live performance of Michael Jackson (not including rehearsals for This Is It). It was one of the few shows Jackson as a solo-performer would appear on frequently in the 80s.

 

Anyways: Time for a picture

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R.I.P. Dick Clark - May the world continue to rock

 

That's pretty amazing! :o

 

 

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Guys, I'm pretty sure this means the year 2012 is never going to end.

 

 

When it reaches 11:59:59 on December 31st 2012, time will stop. Because Dick Clark is no longer around to start it again :(


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R.I.P. Dick Clark, he WAS New Year's Eve.

 

Now we have that self-absorbed muppet Ryan Seacrest all to ourselves *rolls eyes*

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