Dick Clark
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| Dick Clark | |
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Dick Clark in 1961 |
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| Born | Richard Augustus Wagstaff Clark, Jr. November 30, 1929 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2012 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Cremated |
| Residence | Santa Monica, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | World's Oldest Teenager (nickname) |
| Education | A.B. Davis High School |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Businessman Game show host Radio/television personality |
| Years active | 1945-2012 |
| Home town | Mount Vernon, New York |
| Board member of | Dick Clark Productions |
| Spouse | Barbara Mallery (m. 1952–1961; divorced) Loretta Martin (m. 1962–1971; divorced) Kari Wigton (1977–2012, his death) |
| Children | Richard Augustus Wagstaff Clark III Duane Clark Cindy Clark |
| Parents | Julia Fuller (née Barnard), Richard A.W. Clark Sr. |
| Website | |
| DickClarkProductions.com | |
Dick Clark (November 30, 1929 — April 18, 2012) was an American television entertainer. He was nicknamed "The world's oldest teenager". From the 1950s to the 2000s, he entertained people from around the United States, as well as the rest of the world. He also hosted game shows, including The $100,000 Pyramid. His other shows included, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Clark died on April 18, 2012 in Santa Monica, California from a Heart attack[1].
References [change]
- ↑ "Dick Clark Dead – Dies from 'Massive Heart Attack' at 82". TMZ.com. June 23, 2009. http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-dead-heart-attack/. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
Other websites [change]
| Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Dick Clark |
- Dick Clark at the Internet Movie Database
- Hear Dick Clark (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
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