Dick Clark Bandstand Host Dies At 82 Dick

“Dick Clark, 'Bandstand' Host, Dies At 82”

Dick Clark, affectionately known as the "world's oldest teenager, " has died from a heart attack (Santa Monica, CA). He was 82. Richard Wagstaff Clark became a national icon with American Bandstand in the late 1950 s, hosting the show for more than 30 years. Clark also hosted the annual New Year's Eve special for ABC for decades. He was one of the most recognizable and influential voices in rock n' roll, and he never sang a note. Clark had first introduced the world to likes of artists like Buddy Holly, James Brown, Madonna. His boyish image and enthusiasm bridged a racial and political divide, making it OK for America's youth to listen to music that often troubled its older generation.

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