Dick Clark
Dick Clark | |
|---|---|
 Dick Clark in 1961 | |
| Born | Richard Wagstaff Clark November 30, 1929 |
| Died | April 18, 2012 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | heart attack |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | World's Oldest Teenager (nickname) |
| Education | A.B. Davis High School |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Game show host Radio/television personality |
| Years active | 1945-2012 |
| Board member of | Dick Clark Productions |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Mallery (m. 1952–1961; divorced) Loretta Martin (m. 1962–1971; divorced) Kari Wigton (m. 1977) |
| Children | Richard A. Clark Duane Clark Cindy Clark |
| Parent(s) | Julia Fuller (née Barnard), Richard A.W. Clark |
| Family | Bradley Clark (Brother) |
| Website | DickClarkProductions.com |
Richard Wagstaff 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 became famous due to his show American Bandstand. 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 the morning of April 18, 2012 in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Dick Clark Dead – Dies from 'Massive Heart Attack' at 82". TMZ.com. June 23, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
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