Dick Clark
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Dick Clark 🇺🇸

Richard Wagstaff Clark
Television & Radio Host, Producer, 'America's Oldest Teenager', Rock Hall of Fame
Born Nov 30, 1929 🇺🇸 Mount Vernon, United States
Passed Away Apr 18, 2012 Santa Monica, United States
Lifespan 82 years old
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"Music is the soundtrack of our lives. It reminds us of who we were, where we were, and who we loved."

Archival Overview

Legendary American radio and television personality known as 'America's Oldest Teenager', who introduced rock and roll into mainstream culture as host of 'American Bandstand' and rang in four decades of New Year celebrations with 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'.

Biographical Record

Richard Wagstaff Clark began his broadcasting career in radio before taking over Philadelphia's 'Bandstand' in 1956, taking it national as 'American Bandstand' on ABC. Clark insisted on racial integration on the dance floor and showcased foundational rock, soul, and pop artists to millions of American youth.

Clark built Dick Clark Productions into an entertainment empire, producing the American Music Awards, the Golden Globes, and the game show 'Pyramid'. From 1972 onward, his annual broadcast 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' from Times Square became an American holiday institution. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Key Life Milestones

1957

National Launch of American Bandstand

Brought 'American Bandstand' to national television, revolutionizing youth culture and rock and roll music.

1993

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in recognition of his transformative role in championing rock music.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Cremated, ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, United States
GPS: 34.0194, -118.4912
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