Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Posted: April 18, 2024 | Last updated: April 19, 2024

TV and radio personality Dick Clark, host of TV's American Bandstand, sits for an interview with The Record in New York City in New York, NY on November 5, 1985.

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

TV and radio personality Dick Clark, host of TV's American Bandstand, sits for an interview with The Record in New York City in New York, NY on November 5, 1985.

Al Gates met Dick Clark during his promotion living on top of a giant pole at the Springfield Shopping Center. He has voiced a number of commercials and characters over the years as a DJ. Marshfield Radio Dj Voices Commercials

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Al Gates met Dick Clark during his promotion living on top of a giant pole at the Springfield Shopping Center. He has voiced a number of commercials and characters over the years as a DJ. Marshfield Radio Dj Voices Commercials

$Dick Clark does his unpacking chores as he prepares for a huge show at the Municipal Auditorium on Aug. 4, 1963. Clark will emcee a 15-act, two-and-a-half hour rock and roll show before 10,000. After more than 10 years as a disc jockey, Clark made his singing debut at the show when he was called on to sing the male part of the song, \"Hey, Paula,\" as recorded by the girl-boy duo, Paul and Paula. Clark said Ray Hildebrand, \"Paul,\" of the team was unable to make the show.$

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Dick Clark does his unpacking chores as he prepares for a huge show at the Municipal Auditorium on Aug. 4, 1963. Clark will emcee a 15-act, two-and-a-half hour rock and roll show before 10,000. After more than 10 years as a disc jockey, Clark made his singing debut at the show when he was called on to sing the male part of the song, \"Hey, Paula,\" as recorded by the girl-boy duo, Paul and Paula. Clark said Ray Hildebrand, \"Paul,\" of the team was unable to make the show.

Dick Clark, who made his fortune in rock and roll but has a list of country music credentials too, makes the keynote speech to an audience of over 600 during the 13th annual Country Radio Seminar at the Opryland Hotel Feb. 26, 1982. Clark predicted a solid future for country music and announced his own country radio network debuting June. 1.

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Dick Clark, who made his fortune in rock and roll but has a list of country music credentials too, makes the keynote speech to an audience of over 600 during the 13th annual Country Radio Seminar at the Opryland Hotel Feb. 26, 1982. Clark predicted a solid future for country music and announced his own country radio network debuting June. 1.

Dick Clark, master of ceremonies, gets ready to kick off the 11th annual Grammy Awards show at the National Guard Armory in Nashville March 12, 1969. The awards were presented simultaneously at banquets in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Nashville. 69 Grammy 10

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Dick Clark, master of ceremonies, gets ready to kick off the 11th annual Grammy Awards show at the National Guard Armory in Nashville March 12, 1969. The awards were presented simultaneously at banquets in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Nashville. 69 Grammy 10

Dick Clark, right, helps out James Hughes, 13, with one of the $1,000 worth of guitars he presented to the Nashville Boy's Club on Thompson Lane Oct. 16, 1968. 68then10 044

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Dick Clark, right, helps out James Hughes, 13, with one of the $1,000 worth of guitars he presented to the Nashville Boy's Club on Thompson Lane Oct. 16, 1968. 68then10 044

Dick Clark, left, master of ceremonies, and Don Light, president of Nashville chapter of NARAS, break bread together before the Grammy ceremonies got under way at the National Guard Armory in Nashville March 12, 1969. 69 Grammy 06

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

Dick Clark, left, master of ceremonies, and Don Light, president of Nashville chapter of NARAS, break bread together before the Grammy ceremonies got under way at the National Guard Armory in Nashville March 12, 1969. 69 Grammy 06

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Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” dies on this day in 2012

TV and radio personality Dick Clark, host of TV's American Bandstand, sits for an interview with The Record in New York City in New York, NY on November 5, 1985.