Found out that Dick Clark had died today of a heart attack. He was considered somewhat a legend. Starting his career in Philadelphia with American Bandstand making some famous people ala Gladys Knight or Percy Sledge become stars just like Randy Jackson is doing today on Idol and Agulara is doing on the voice.
Dick Clark went on to do so much more, like becoming a game show host for $10,000 pyramid and $50,000 pyramid and New Years' Rockin' Eve which my family and I heard him do for many many years until his stroke and Ryan Seacrest took over and it got a little sad. He did radio programs in the beginning before making it huge on TV. American Bandstand lasted till about 1980's.
He made guest appearances on TV shows like Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Simpsons, Dharma and Greg. He even had his own Dick Clark show. Dick Clark world of talent that lasted from September to December of 1959.
He was indicted in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. There is even a restaurant in Missouri called Dick Clark's AB Grille and another one called Dick Clark's Bandstand — Food, Spirits & Fun
Dick Clark suffered a stroke in 2004 after also suffering from type 2 diabetes. He returned to television even though he still had a stroke he was not much the same but he spark personality was still there. We will miss him so much but happily to say, there will now be an American Bandstand in heaven . Rest in peace Dick Clark.
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