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learning more about the life and career
learning more about the life and career of Dick Clark oh my he’s become a
of Dick Clark oh my he’s become a
of Dick Clark oh my he’s become a spokesman for the great wholesome
spokesman for the great wholesome
spokesman for the great wholesome majority of American teenagers tonight
majority of American teenagers tonight
majority of American teenagers tonight this is Richard Wagstaff Clark was born
this is Richard Wagstaff Clark was born
this is Richard Wagstaff Clark was born November 30th 1929 and raised in Mount
November 30th 1929 and raised in Mount
November 30th 1929 and raised in Mount Vernon New York he built on his
Vernon New York he built on his
Vernon New York he built on his childhood love of broadcasting in 1945
childhood love of broadcasting in 1945
childhood love of broadcasting in 1945 when he joined a local radio station
when he joined a local radio station
when he joined a local radio station that led to a TV job and he soon began
that led to a TV job and he soon began
that led to a TV job and he soon began his rise to stardom with a business
his rise to stardom with a business
his rise to stardom with a business degree from Syracuse University he moved
degree from Syracuse University he moved
degree from Syracuse University he moved to Pennsylvania in 1952 and got his big
to Pennsylvania in 1952 and got his big
to Pennsylvania in 1952 and got his big break Clark became the stand-in host on
break Clark became the stand-in host on
break Clark became the stand-in host on Bandstand and by 1956 he was the sole
Bandstand and by 1956 he was the sole
Bandstand and by 1956 he was the sole face of the program Clark’s hard work
face of the program Clark’s hard work
face of the program Clark’s hard work paid off when ABC picked up the show for
paid off when ABC picked up the show for
paid off when ABC picked up the show for broadcast to the entire nation on August
broadcast to the entire nation on August
broadcast to the entire nation on August 5th 1957 American Bandstand debuted and
5th 1957 American Bandstand debuted and
5th 1957 American Bandstand debuted and became the soundtrack of a generation
musical performances by popular artists
musical performances by popular artists fresh-faced teen dancers and even the
fresh-faced teen dancers and even the
fresh-faced teen dancers and even the rate a record segment were audience
rate a record segment were audience
rate a record segment were audience favorites and bridge the gap between
favorites and bridge the gap between
favorites and bridge the gap between traditional values and rebellious
traditional values and rebellious
traditional values and rebellious rock-and-roll Clark himself developed
rock-and-roll Clark himself developed
rock-and-roll Clark himself developed iconic status and was credited with
iconic status and was credited with
iconic status and was credited with shaping early television and influencing
shaping early television and influencing
shaping early television and influencing popular music this influence came into
popular music this influence came into
popular music this influence came into question during the 1950’s when he was
question during the 1950’s when he was
question during the 1950’s when he was involved in the payola scandal Clark’s
involved in the payola scandal Clark’s
involved in the payola scandal Clark’s shares in various music businesses were
shares in various music businesses were
shares in various music businesses were seen as a conflict of interest because
seen as a conflict of interest because
seen as a conflict of interest because of his impact on music trends before
of his impact on music trends before
of his impact on music trends before charges of wrongdoing were laid during
charges of wrongdoing were laid during
charges of wrongdoing were laid during the US Senate investigation he sold his
the US Senate investigation he sold his
the US Senate investigation he sold his shares and continued his thriving career
shares and continued his thriving career
shares and continued his thriving career on Bandstand and the short-lived Dick
on Bandstand and the short-lived Dick
on Bandstand and the short-lived Dick Clark show soon American Bandstand made
Clark show soon American Bandstand made
Clark show soon American Bandstand made history by allowing African American
history by allowing African American
history by allowing African American teenagers to appear alongside white
teenagers to appear alongside white
teenagers to appear alongside white dancers in 1963 the show went from a
dancers in 1963 the show went from a
dancers in 1963 the show went from a weekday to a weekly production where it
weekday to a weekly production where it
weekday to a weekly production where it remained a Saturday afternoon staple
remained a Saturday afternoon staple
remained a Saturday afternoon staple until its end in 1989 Bandstand also
until its end in 1989 Bandstand also
until its end in 1989 Bandstand also moved from Philly to Hollywood where
moved from Philly to Hollywood where
moved from Philly to Hollywood where Clark’s TV producing career exploded in
Clark’s TV producing career exploded in
Clark’s TV producing career exploded in 1972 he became the face of New Year’s by
1972 he became the face of New Year’s by
1972 he became the face of New Year’s by producing and hosting Dick Clark’s New
producing and hosting Dick Clark’s New
producing and hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s rockin Eve for decades
Year’s rockin Eve for decades
Year’s rockin Eve for decades Clark counted America down to midnight
Clark counted America down to midnight
Clark counted America down to midnight live from Times Square Clark then joined
live from Times Square Clark then joined
live from Times Square Clark then joined the $10,000 pyramid in March 1973 that
the $10,000 pyramid in March 1973 that
the $10,000 pyramid in March 1973 that game show franchise eventually won Clark
game show franchise eventually won Clark
game show franchise eventually won Clark three Emmy Awards for his work as hosts
three Emmy Awards for his work as hosts
three Emmy Awards for his work as hosts 1973 was a busy year
1973 was a busy year
1973 was a busy year Clark debuted the American Music Awards
Clark debuted the American Music Awards
Clark debuted the American Music Awards as a challenger to the Grammys and soul
as a challenger to the Grammys and soul
as a challenger to the Grammys and soul unlimited as a competitor to Soul Train
unlimited as a competitor to Soul Train
unlimited as a competitor to Soul Train though that effort was short-lived soon
though that effort was short-lived soon
though that effort was short-lived soon Dick Clark Productions took over the
Dick Clark Productions took over the
Dick Clark Productions took over the Golden Globe ceremonies by 1984 he
Golden Globe ceremonies by 1984 he
Golden Globe ceremonies by 1984 he partnered with Ed McMahon to produce and
partnered with Ed McMahon to produce and
partnered with Ed McMahon to produce and co-host the long-running TVs bloopers
co-host the long-running TVs bloopers
co-host the long-running TVs bloopers and practical jokes in addition his
and practical jokes in addition his
and practical jokes in addition his production company brought more specials
production company brought more specials
production company brought more specials and series to television which helped
and series to television which helped
and series to television which helped Clark become one of the wealthiest men
Clark become one of the wealthiest men
Clark become one of the wealthiest men in the biz to create
in the biz to create
in the biz to create look at him you’re incredible looking
look at him you’re incredible looking
look at him you’re incredible looking you look just fantastic he’s 87 years
you look just fantastic he’s 87 years
you look just fantastic he’s 87 years old do you know he was also considered a
old do you know he was also considered a
old do you know he was also considered a pioneer in syndicated radio with his
pioneer in syndicated radio with his
pioneer in syndicated radio with his shows playing across the country into
shows playing across the country into
shows playing across the country into the 1990s he added more game shows to
the 1990s he added more game shows to
the 1990s he added more game shows to his own resume he was inducted into both
his own resume he was inducted into both
his own resume he was inducted into both the television and The Rock and Roll
the television and The Rock and Roll
the television and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 and the following
Hall of Fame in 1993 and the following
Hall of Fame in 1993 and the following year he received a Lifetime Achievement
year he received a Lifetime Achievement
year he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmys
Award from the Daytime Emmys
Award from the Daytime Emmys clerks accomplishments continued into
clerks accomplishments continued into
clerks accomplishments continued into the new millennium which he helped kick
the new millennium which he helped kick
the new millennium which he helped kick off from Times Square in 2001 he tackled
off from Times Square in 2001 he tackled
off from Times Square in 2001 he tackled co-hosting duties on the other half the
co-hosting duties on the other half the
co-hosting duties on the other half the next year he produced American dreams
next year he produced American dreams
next year he produced American dreams about a pair of girls during the
about a pair of girls during the
about a pair of girls during the American Bandstand era and sold Dick
American Bandstand era and sold Dick
American Bandstand era and sold Dick Clark Productions for one hundred and
Clark Productions for one hundred and
Clark Productions for one hundred and forty million dollars but Clark’s health
forty million dollars but Clark’s health
forty million dollars but Clark’s health soon declined in early 2004 he announced
soon declined in early 2004 he announced
soon declined in early 2004 he announced he had type 2 diabetes and by year’s end
he had type 2 diabetes and by year’s end
he had type 2 diabetes and by year’s end he suffered a stroke that left him
he suffered a stroke that left him
he suffered a stroke that left him unable to undertake his New Year’s Eve
unable to undertake his New Year’s Eve
unable to undertake his New Year’s Eve duties for the first time since 1972 he
duties for the first time since 1972 he
duties for the first time since 1972 he returned to TV on December 31st 2005
returned to TV on December 31st 2005
returned to TV on December 31st 2005 with Ryan Seacrest as co-host and
with Ryan Seacrest as co-host and
with Ryan Seacrest as co-host and co-producer though his deteriorating
co-producer though his deteriorating
co-producer though his deteriorating health was obvious his appearance was
health was obvious his appearance was
health was obvious his appearance was widely considered inspirational the
widely considered inspirational the
widely considered inspirational the television industry soon bestowed
television industry soon bestowed
television industry soon bestowed numerous awards and honors on this
numerous awards and honors on this
numerous awards and honors on this legend Clark himself continued bringing
legend Clark himself continued bringing
legend Clark himself continued bringing us into the new year until 2012 however
us into the new year until 2012 however
us into the new year until 2012 however on April 18th that year he suffered a
on April 18th that year he suffered a
on April 18th that year he suffered a massive heart attack and died his
massive heart attack and died his
massive heart attack and died his influence was subsequently celebrated by
influence was subsequently celebrated by
influence was subsequently celebrated by those who admired him a TV mainstay a
those who admired him a TV mainstay a
those who admired him a TV mainstay a brilliant producer and a savvy
brilliant producer and a savvy
brilliant producer and a savvy businessman Dick Clark is remembered as
businessman Dick Clark is remembered as
businessman Dick Clark is remembered as a pop-culture institution what do you
a pop-culture institution what do you
a pop-culture institution what do you hope will happen not only in 1984 but
hope will happen not only in 1984 but
hope will happen not only in 1984 but for the rest of your professional life
for the rest of your professional life
for the rest of your professional life what are your dreams what’s left to rule
what are your dreams what’s left to rule
what are your dreams what’s left to rule the world this is Madonna his eternal
the world this is Madonna his eternal
the world this is Madonna his eternal youth work ethic and ability to
youth work ethic and ability to
youth work ethic and ability to instinctively understand the public kept
instinctively understand the public kept
instinctively understand the public kept him relevant for over five decades for
him relevant for over five decades for
him relevant for over five decades for now Dick Clark so long
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