Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American businessman; game-show host; and radio and television personality.
Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand,five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
Clark has long been known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager", until he had a stroke in late 2004.Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006 with some speech ability still impaired. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show since then.
On November 30, 2009, disc jockeys throughout the U.S. paid tribute to Clark on his 80th birthday.
Clark was honored at The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on CBS TV. It was a tribute to his 40 years hosting American Bandstand.
Clark returned for the 2011 New Year's Rockin' Eve and executed a perfect countdown from 25 seconds down to 1.
Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand,five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
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Clark has long been known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager", until he had a stroke in late 2004.Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006 with some speech ability still impaired. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show since then.
On November 30, 2009, disc jockeys throughout the U.S. paid tribute to Clark on his 80th birthday.
Clark was honored at The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on CBS TV. It was a tribute to his 40 years hosting American Bandstand.
Clark returned for the 2011 New Year's Rockin' Eve and executed a perfect countdown from 25 seconds down to 1.
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