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Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an Emmy Award-winning American television, 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. Now he is CEO of Dick Clark Company. He is 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. There have been multiple notable individuals of the name Dick Clark. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 473 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (690 Ã— 875 pixel, file size: 77 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_York. ... Motto: The city of homes Coordinates: Counties Westchester County Government - Mayor Ernest D. Davis (Dem) Area - City 11. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... a Radio Personality is the modern incarnation of the disk jockey, or DJ. In the 1990s, successful radio stations began to focus less on the musical expertise of their hosts and more on the individual hosts personalities. ... Game show host is a profession involving the hosting of gameshows. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... dick clark productions is an entertainment production company founded by entertainer Dick Clark. ... Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand American Bandstand was a long-running dance music television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve is a television program, which airs every New Years Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by American television legend Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972. ...

Clark was long known for his signature closing catchphrase, "For Now, Dick Clark, so long!", and his good health and continued youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager", until he suffered a stroke late in 2004. He is recovering and still needs the help from his wheelchair, but he is able to walk. With some speech ability still impaired, Clark made a dramatic return to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005. Subsequently, he has appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006 and the New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2006. A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by occlusion (an ischemic stroke- approximately 90% of strokes), by hemorrhage (a hemorrhagic stroke - less than 10% of strokes) or other causes. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Life and career

Personal life and early career

Dick Clark was born in Mount Vernon, New York, where he was raised, to Julia Fuller Barnard and Richard Augustus Clark.^[1] His only sibling, older brother Bradley, was killed in World War II. Clark has been married three times. His first marriage was to Barbara Mallery in 1952; the couple had one son, Richard A. (named after his father), and divorced in 1961. Clark married Loretta Martin in 1962; the couple had two children, Duane and Cindy, and divorced in 1971. Clark has been married to his current wife, Kari Wigton, since 1977. Motto: The city of homes Coordinates: Counties Westchester County Government - Mayor Ernest D. Davis (Dem) Area - City 11. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

Clark's career in show business began in 1945 when he started working in the mailroom of radio station WRUN in Utica, New York (which was owned by his uncle and managed by his father). Clark was soon promoted to weatherman and news announcer. Clark attended Syracuse University and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He graduated from Syracuse in 1951 and began his television career at station WKTV in Utica. Clark's first television hosting job was on the Cactus Dick and the Santa Fe Riders, a country music program. He would later replace Robert Earle (who would later host the GE College Bowl) as a newscaster.^[2] Show business is a vernacular term for the business of entertainment. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... WAMC is a public radio station out of Albany, NY, broadcasting on the 90. ... Utica, New York is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Oneida County. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private nonsectarian research university located in Syracuse, New York. ... Delta Kappa Epsilon (Î”ÎšÎ•; also pronounced D-K-E or Deke) is the oldest secret college mens fraternity of New England origin. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WKTV is the NBC television affiliate for Utica, New York and surrounding areas including Rome, New York (in the Syracuse TV market via a Nielsen quirk) and parts of the Albany, Binghamton and Watertown markets. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Robert Fitzgerald Robbie Earle MBE (born 27 January 1965 in Newcastle-under-Lyme) is a former professional footballer who played approximately 600 games in senior club football, scoring around 150 goals. ... College Bowl is a format of college-level quizbowl run and operated by College Bowl Company, Incorporated. ...

American Bandstand

In 1952, Dick Clark moved to Philadelphia and took a job as a disc jockey at radio station WFIL. WFIL had an affiliated television station with the same call sign which began broadcasting a show called Bob Horn's Bandstand in 1952. Clark was a regular substitute host on the show and when Horn left, Clark became the full time host on July 9, 1956. The show was picked up by ABC and was first aired nationally on August 5, 1957 and renamed American Bandstand. The highlight of that career was his interview with Elvis Presley. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... WPVI-TV, channel 6, is an owned-and-operated station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand American Bandstand was a long-running dance music television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. ...

Clark also began investing in the music publishing and recording business in the 1950s. In 1959, the United States Senate opened investigations into "payola", the practice of music producing companies paying broadcasting companies to favor their product. Clark, as a major figure in both fields, was investigated and testified before Congress in 1960. Clark was not charged with any illegal activities, but he was required by ABC to divest his publishing and recording interests. This does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... It has been suggested that Pay to Play#In Music be merged into this article or section. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Unaffected by the investigation, American Bandstand was a major success, running daily until 1963, then weekly until 1987. In 1964, the show moved from Philadelphia to Hollywood. A spin-off of the show, Where the Action Is, aired from 1965 to 1967, also on ABC. Charlie O'Donnell, a close friend of Clark's and an up-and-coming fellow Philadelphia disc jockey, was chosen to be the announcer, which he served for ten years. O'Donnell was one of the announcers on the 1980s versions of Clark's Pyramid game show. To this day, he continues to work with Clark on various specials and award shows. Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Where the Action Is was a music-based variety show which aired on television in the United States during the 1960s. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Charlie ODonnell (born August 12, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a television announcer best known for his work on Wheel of Fortune. ...

Clark produced Bandstand for syndication and later the USA cable network until 1989, again hosting in 1987-88 before giving up the emcee reins to David Hirsch in its final year. The show will return to ABC this fall after 18 years off the airwaves with new hosts Ryan Seacrest and John O'Hurley. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio, television personality, and anchorman. ... John Gerald OHurley (born October 9, 1954, in Kittery, Maine) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as J. Peterman on Seinfeld. ...

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

In 1972, Clark produced and hosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, the first of an ongoing series of specials still broadcast on New Year's Eve. The program has typically consisted of live remotes of Dick Clark in Times Square in New York City, counting down until the New Year ball comes down. After the ball drops, the focus of the program switches to pre-taped musical segments taped in Hollywood. The special is live in the Eastern Standard Time zone, and it is delayed for the other time zones so that they can ring in the New Year with Clark when midnight strikes in their area. Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve is a television program, which airs every New Years Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by American television legend Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve is a television program, which airs every New Years Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by American television legend Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972. ... New Years Eve is December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year, and the day before New Years Day. ... Times Square. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ...

ABC broadcast the event on every New Year's Eve since 1972, except in 1999, due to the airing of ABC 2000 Today, news coverage of the new millennium hosted by Peter Jennings. However, during the broadcast, Clark did get to announce his signature countdown to the new year as a correspondent, according to the transcript of the broadcast, released by ABC News, and won a Peabody Award for his coverage. ABC 2000 Today Logo ABC 2000 Today was ABC Newss coverage of the millennium from 1999-12-31 to 2000-01-01. ... Peter Jennings, CM (July 29, 1938 â€“ August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-born, American journalist and news anchor. ... The George Foster Peabody Awards, more commonly referred to as the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards given for excellence in radio and television broadcasting. ...

In the more than three decades it has been on the air, the show has become a mainstay in American New Year's Eve celebrations. Watching the ball in Times Square drop on Clark's show is considered an annual cultural tradition for the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day holiday. New Years Eve is December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year, and the day before New Years Day. ... Times Square. ...

At the end of 2004, Clark could not appear on the program due to his stroke. The following year, Clark has returned to the show, though it is now primarily hosted by Ryan Seacrest. For more information about Dick Clark's stroke, refer to the "Stroke" section of this article. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio, television personality, and anchorman. ...

Pyramid game shows

Before Pyramid, Clark had two brief runs as a quiz-show host, presiding over The Object Is and then Missing Links. In a near twist of irony, on Missing Links, he replaced his former Philadelphia neighbor and subsequent TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes co-host, Ed McMahon. That's because the game show also switched networks from NBC to ABC, NBC replaced Missing Links with Jeopardy!. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ... Edward Ed Peter Leo McMahon, Jr. ... Jeopardy! is an international television quiz game show. ...

Clark hit the jackpot with The $10,000 Pyramid, which premiered on CBS March 26, 1973. The show — a word association game created and produced by daytime TV legend Bob Stewart — moved to ABC from 1974 to 1980, during which time the top prize was upgraded to $20,000. After a brief 1981 syndicated run as The $50,000 Pyramid, the show returned to CBS in 1982 as The $25,000 Pyramid, and continued through 1988, save for a three month break. From 1985 to 1988, Clark hosted both the CBS $25,000 version and a daily $100,000 Pyramid in syndication. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Bob Stewart (1920 - ) is a former American television game show producer. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Clark's daytime versions of Pyramid won nine Emmy Awards for best game show, a mark that is eclipsed only by the 11 won by the syndicated version of Jeopardy!. It also won Clark three Emmy Awards for best game show host. An Emmy Award. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... Jeopardy! is an international television quiz game show. ...

By this time, Clark established himself as a producer/host comfortable with hard work, a trait that is as much his trademark as what has become his signature sign-off over the last five decades: For now, Dick Clark—so long accompanied by a salute. On the week-ending episodes of the ABC Pyramid, Clark would close with the line We'll see you tomorrow on Bandstand before using his signature sign-off. In converse, Clark would also plug Pyramid at the end of Bandstand during the mid-to-late 1970s.

The venerable Pyramid also provided another of Clark's (and television's) most famous signature phrases during the tense Winner's Circle bonus round: Here is your first subject. GO!

Other radio programs

Clark also had a long stint as a top 40 radio countdown show host. He began in 1963, hosting a radio program called the "Dick Clark Radio Show". It was produced by Mars Broadcasting Of Stanford, CT. Despite his enormous popularity on American Bandstand, the show was only picked up by a few dozen stations and lasted less than a year. It remains however, one of the earliest attempts at radio syndication. Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

In 1981, he created The Dick Clark National Music Survey for the Mutual Broadcasting System, which counted down the Top 30 contemporary hits of the week, in direct competition with American Top 40. After he left Mutual in 1986, he turned over National Music Survey duties to Charlie Tuna and took over hosting duties of another show, Countdown America, whose previous host John Leader had left to create yet another similar program, Countdown USA. By the 1990s, Clark hosted U.S. Music Survey, which he hosted up until his 2004 stroke. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Mutual Broadcasting System (MBS) was an American radio network, in operation from 1934 to 1999. ... American Top 40 (commonly abbreviated to AT40) is an independent internationally-syndicated radio program currently hosted by Ryan Seacrest. ... Charlie Tuna is a well known radio personality from Los Angeles, and is currently based on station KBIG 104. ...

Also beginning in 1982, Clark hosted a weekly weekend radio program distributed by his own syndicator, The United Stations Radio Networks. The program was an oldies program entitled Dick Clark's Rock, Roll, and Remember (named after his 1976 autobiography). After his 2004 stroke, United Stations began re-issuing old episodes of Rock, Roll, and Remember to affiliates, and re-runs of the program still air today. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ...

Other television programs

Clark has been involved in a number of other television series and specials as producer and performer. One of his most well-known guest appearances was in the final episode of the original Perry Mason TV series (The Case of The Final Fadeout) in which he was revealed to be the killer in a dramatic courtroom scene. Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. ...

In 1973, Clark created the American Music Awards show, which he produces annually. Intended as competition for the Grammy Awards, in some years it gained a bigger audience than the Grammys due to being more in touch with popular trends. For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major American music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

In 1984, Clark produced and co-hosted (with Ed McMahon) the NBC series TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes. The series ran through 1988 and continued in specials hosted by Clark (sometimes joined by another TV personality) into the 21st century, first on NBC, later on ABC. Clark and McMahon are longtime Philadelphia acquaintances, and McMahon has praised Clark for first bringing him together with future TV partner Johnny Carson when all three worked at ABC in the late 1950s. The "Bloopers" franchise stems from the Clark-hosted (and produced) NBC "Bloopers" specials of the early 1980s, inspired by the books, record albums and appearances of Kermit Schafer, a radio and TV producer who first popularized outtakes of broadcasts. This article is about the year. ... Edward Ed Peter Leo McMahon, Jr. ... TVs Bloopers & Practical Jokes was a weekly NBC television series that ran from 1984 to 1993. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... For other persons named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... Kermit Schaefer (24 March 1923 - 8 March 1979) was an American writer and producer for radio and television in the 1950s and 1960s. ...

For a period of several years in the 1980s, Clark simultaneously hosted regular programs on the 3 major American television networks: ABC (Bandstand), CBS (Pyramid) and NBC ("Bloopers) and in 1993, He hosted Scattergories (game show). Scattergories, the popular party game became an ill-fated, short-lived game show on NBC Daytime hosted by Dick Clark. ...

From 2001 to 2003, Clark was a co-host of The Other Half with Mario Lopez, Danny Bonaduce, and Dorian Gregory, a syndicated daytime talk show intended to be the male equivalent of The View. Clark also produced the television series American Dreams about a Philadelphia family in the early 1960s whose daughter is a regular on American Bandstand. The series ran from 2002 to 2005. The Other Half is an American talkshow which aired in syndication between 2001 and 2003. ... Mario LÃ³pez, Jr. ... Danny Bonaduce (pronounced ), born Dante Daniel Bonaduce, August 13, 1959 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, is an American comedian, actor, radio, and television personality. ... Dorian Gregory (January 26, 1971) is an American actor most notable for playing Darryl Morris on the television show Charmed. ... This article is about the talk show. ... American Dreams was an American television drama program broadcast on the NBC television network. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

Entertainment ventures

Clark has a stake in a chain of music-themed restaurants called Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill. There are currently two free-standing locations, one in Overland Park, Kansas and the other in Cranbury, New Jersey, as well as four airport locations in Indianapolis, Indiana; Newark, New Jersey; Phoenix, Arizona; and Salt Lake City, Utah. Another location opened as part of Clark's American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri in June of 2006. Another Clark entertainment venture, Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater, opened in Branson, Missouri in April of 2006. A new theater and restaurant called "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Music Complex" which opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in June of 2007. A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Location within the state of Kansas Coordinates: County Johnson County Government - Mayor Carl R. Gerlach Area - City 147. ... Cranbury is a census-designated place located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... â€œIndianapolisâ€ redirects here. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006â€“2010 Area [1] - City 67. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area - City 515. ... Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. ... A typical busy night on The Strip (Hwy 76) The Titanic Museum is shaped to look like the real Titanic and is a popular tourist attraction in Branson The Duttons performing their famous song where they all play each others violins at their theater in Branson Missouri Herkimer and Cecil... A typical busy night on The Strip (Hwy 76) The Titanic Museum is shaped to look like the real Titanic and is a popular tourist attraction in Branson The Duttons performing their famous song where they all play each others violins at their theater in Branson Missouri Herkimer and Cecil... Pigeon Forge is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. ...

Other media appearances

Dick Clark made a brief appearance in the documentary "Bowling for Columbine". He was largely criticized for hiring poor, unwed mothers to work long hours in his chain of restaurants for little pay. In the documentary footage featuring Mr. Clark, Michael Moore tries to approach him to ask him questions about the people he employs, and he refuses to answer any of Mr. Moore's questions. He then shuts the car door in Mr. Moore's face, and the vehicle drives off.

Stroke and appearances since

Initial news

In 2003, it was revealed that Clark had Type 2 diabetes. Then, on December 8, 2004, just one week after his 75th birthday, Dick Clark was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering what was initially termed a minor stroke. Clark's spokeswoman, Amy Streibel, said that he was hospitalized but was expected to be fine. See diabetes mellitus for further general information on diabetes. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by occlusion (an ischemic stroke- approximately 90% of strokes), by hemorrhage (a hemorrhagic stroke - less than 10% of strokes) or other causes. ...

However, on December 13, 2004, it was announced that Clark would not be able to host his annual New Year's Rockin' Eve broadcast, which marked the second time since 1999, when New Year's Rockin' Eve wasn't on. In that year, Clark made his appearance instead on the Peter Jennings-hosted ABC 2000 in the 11:00pm ET hour, where he did do the tradtional countdown, but this time into the new millennium. For the 2004 show, Regis Philbin was announced as the substitute host. During the show on December 31, 2004, Philbin gave his best wishes to Clark and announced the signature countdown to the new year. is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Peter Jennings, CM (July 29, 1938 â€“ August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-born, American journalist and news anchor. ... ABC 2000 Today Logo ABC 2000 Today was ABC Newss coverage of the millennium from 1999-12-31 to 2000-01-01. ... Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality best known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, singer and presenter at various events. ...

First statement after stroke

While having not been seen in public anywhere since his stroke, on August 15, 2005, Clark announced in a statement that he would be back in Times Square for the annual tradition, bringing on Hilary Duff and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest as co-hosts and Seacrest as co-executive producer. Also in the press release, it was announced that Seacrest would eventually take over as the sole host should Clark decide to retire as the host on the program. is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, and spokesperson. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio, television personality, and anchorman. ...

Return to television

On December 31, 2005, Clark made his return to television, returning to the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve broadcast. He looked well and was able to smile, but had noticeable difficulty speaking and his speech, including his famous countdown to the new year, was a bit slurred, and his count was apparently one second ahead, possibly a result of the stroke (but also possibly caused by technical difficulties). is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve is a television program, which airs every New Years Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by American television legend Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972. ...

During the program, Clark remained behind a desk, and was only shown in limited segments. On-air, Clark said, "Last year I had a stroke. It left me in bad shape. I had to teach myself how to walk and talk again. It's been a long, hard fight. My speech is not perfect but I'm getting there." He also appeared to have limited use of his right arm. But, before counting down to 2006, he mentioned he "wouldn't have missed this [the telecast] for the world."

Reaction to Clark's appearance was mixed, reported CNN.com. While some TV critics (including Tom Shales of The Washington Post, in an interview with the CBS Radio Network) felt he was not in good enough shape to do the broadcast, stroke survivors and many of Clark's fans praised him immensely for being a role model for people dealing with post-stroke recovery.[1] The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C.. It is also one of the citys oldest papers, having been founded in 1877. ... The CBS Radio Network provides news, sports and other programming to more than 1,000 radio stations throughout the United States. ...

Subsequent appearances

Clark also appeared on the 2006 Emmy Award telecast on August 27, 2006. Clark was introduced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell, after the show paid tribute to his successful career that has spanned decades. He was shown seated behind a podium, and although his speech was still quite slurred, was able to address the audience and introduce Barry Manilow's performance. is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Simon Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom, but is known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britains Got Talent. ...

On December 31, 2006, Clark returned again to New Year's Rockin' Eve, alongside host Ryan Seacrest. Although Clark showed notable improvement in his speech and movement, he was still about 2 seconds behind at various times in the countdown to the new year. He skipped the number "10" in order to catch up, and by the end of the countdown, he was almost exactly on time. Shortly after midnight, Clark was seen in a heartfelt moment with host Ryan Seacrest, as Seacrest thanked him for his commitment to the show over the years and his continued willingness to be a part of the event. At this time, Seacrest picked up hosting duties for the remainder of the show. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio, television personality, and anchorman. ...

Youthful longevity references

Before his stroke, Clark's continuous youthful appearance drew attention to the point of becoming a subject of jokes in other forms of comedy entertainment and popular culture, most notably his famous nickname of "America's Oldest Living Teenager." Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an event, performance, or activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although, for example, in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... Popular culture, sometimes called pop culture, consists of widespread cultural elements in any given society. ...

This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... This article is about the comic strip. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Today. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... Superhero League of Hoboken is a computer game from Legend Entertainment, designed by reputable interactive fiction designer Steve Meretzky. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... The X-Files is a Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Treehouse of Horror X is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, as well as the tenth Halloween episode. ... The year 2000 problem (also known as the Y2K problem and the millennium bug) was a flaw in computer program design that caused some date-related processing to operate incorrectly for dates and times on and after January 1, 2000. ... This article is about the television series. ... This Section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Revelation 13:16-18 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast... Police Squad! is a television comedy series first broadcast in 1982. ... Plain M&Ms M&Ms are small, milk chocolate candy pieces popular in the United States and in many other countries around the world. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Oldsmobile Intrigue was a mid-size sedan manufactured from 1998 through 2002 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... D-Generation X (commonly known as DX) is a professional wrestling tag team (formerly a stable) currently wrestling on the RAW brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Vince McMahon Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24, 1945 in Pinehurst, North Carolina), is an American professional wrestling promoter, on screen personality, and former play-by-play announcer. ...

List of accolades

He is also an inductee at various hall of fame locations: An Emmy Award. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York- based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ... An award is something given to a person or group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The George Foster Peabody Awards, more commonly referred to as the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards given for excellence in radio and television broadcasting. ... This article is about the year. ... Walhalla temple, Germany A hall of fame (sometimes HOF) is a type of museum established for any a field of endeavour to honour individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field. ...

Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... // The National Radio Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois, is a museum dedicated to recognizing those who have contributed to the development of the radio medium throughout its history in the United States. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) is the organization which awards the Emmys. ...

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