Dick Clark: American Bandstand Host Dies at 82

Dick Clark was an American television host and producer. Born on November 30, 1929, in Mount Vernon, New York, he began in radio.

He hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989 and brought rock and roll to a national audience. He also hosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and game shows such as The $25,000 Pyramid, and he was known as America's Oldest Teenager.

He suffered a stroke in 2004. Clark died of a heart attack following a medical procedure in Santa Monica, California, on April 18, 2012, at age 82.

Achievements: Hollywood Walk of Fame, Emmys, Grammy Trustees Award.

Birth: November 30, 1929 - Mount Vernon, New York.

Profession: Television host and producer.

Interesting Facts: He hosted the New Year's Eve countdown for 40 years.