| Dick Clark | |
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| Name: | Richard Wagstaff “Dick” Clark |
| Born: | November 30, 1929 |
| Birth Hometown: | Mount Vernon, New York |
| Died: | April 18, 2012 (age 82) |
| Place of death: | Santa Monica, California |
| Occupation: | TV Host, Producer, Radio/television personality |
| Years active: | 1945-2012 |
| Known for: | Hosting the game shows The $25,000 Pyramid and S100,000 Pyramid |
| Website/URL: | http://www.dickclark.com |
Richard Wagstaff “Dick” Clark (b. November 30, 1929, d. April 18, 2012) was an American television and radio personality, game show host and businessman; he served as chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions, which he has sold part of in recent years. He was best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the Pyramid game show, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (with Ryan Seacrest).
Trivia[]
- Dick Clark played on Bill Cullen’s 1970s version of The $25,000 Pyramid.
- He also played on the 2000s version of Pyramid (hosted by Donny Osmond).
- His most popular nickname was "America's Oldest Living Teenager", and he is also most famous for his departing catchphrase, which he often accompanies with a salute, "For now, Dick Clark. So long".
Illness and death[]
In an interview on Larry King Live in April 2004, Clark disclosed that he had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His death certificate indicated that at the time of his passing, he was suffering from coronary artery disease.
On December 6, 2004, Clark was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles after experiencing what was first described as a minor stroke. While doctors initially thought he would recover without severe complications, it was later announced that he would not be able to host his traditional New Year's Rockin' Eve broadcast, leading Regis Philbin to take his place. The following year, Clark returned to the show, but the dysarthria caused by the stroke left him unable to articulate clearly for the rest of his life.
On April 18, 2012, Clark passed away from a heart attack at a hospital in Santa Monica, California, shortly after having a transurethral resection procedure for an enlarged prostate. He was 82 years old. After his estate secured the required environmental permits, he was cremated two days later, and his ashes were dispersed over the Pacific Ocean.
Shows Produced[]
- All American Ultra Quiz (1981)
- The Female Affair (pilot)
- Puttin' on the Hits (1984-1988)
- Puttin' on the Kids (1986-1987)
- Double Up (1987 pilot)
- Stop the Music (1987 pilot)
- Let's Make a Deal (1990-1991)
- The Challengers (1990-1991)
- No Relation (1996-1998)
- Mad Libs (1998-1999)
- Your Big Break (1999-2001)
- Greed (1999-2000)
- The $64,000 Question (2000 pilot)
- Challenge of the Child Geniuses (II): Who is the Smartest Kid in America? (special)
- Celebrity Boxing (2002)
- The Chamber (2002)
- So You Think You Can Dance (2005–present)
- Shaq VS. (2009–2010)
Shows Hosted[]
- The Object Is...
- Missing Links (1964)
- Pyramid
- Strictly Confidential
- The Krypton Factor (1981)
- Second Guess (1982)
- Stop the Music (1987)
- The Challengers (1990-1991)
- Scattergories
- Pennsylvania Lottery 25th Anniversary Game Show
- It Takes Two (1997)
- Winning Lines
- Challenge of the Child Geniuses (II): Who is the Smartest Kid in America?
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