Dick Clark (rt) wih Ryan Seacrest
TV Producer, Host of “American Bandstand” and the man behind The New Year’s Rockin’ Eve specials, Dick Clark has died. He hosted “American Bandstand” from 1957-1987, bringing many soon-to-become-famous acts to a wider audience. His Dick Clark Productions company started many popular shows like “$25,000 Pyramid”, “TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes” and the “American Music Awards”. After suffering a stroke in 2004 he cut back on public appearances but came back to co-host “Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest.
According to a spokesperson, Clark had been in hospital Tuesday for an “outpatient procedure” and died of a heart attack Wednesday morning (April 18) at the age of 82.