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Dick Clark

  • Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York
  • Birthday: November 30, 1929

This enterprising TV host and announcer turned high-powered producer and executive has gained fame and fortune with his ever-youthful look and the adolescent aim of many of his productions. These qualities have branded Dick Clark as "the world's oldest teenager"--he did, after all, host "American Bandstand" from 1956 until 1989 before finally passing the torch to a younger fellow. In addition to hosting one of TV's longest-running entertainment shows, Clark has produced thousands of hours of programming ranging from telefilms to documentaries t…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2005

    Co-hosted the "New Year's Rockin' Eve" special, after taking time off to recover from a stroke; this marked Clark's first TV appearance in over a year

  • 2002

    Portrayed himself in George Clooney's directorial debut "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"

  • 2001

    In December, filed $10 million lawsuit against Michael Green, the president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, claiming that Greene barred artists from appearing on Grammy Award telecasts if they appeared on the American Music Awards, produced by Clark

  • 1998

    Co-hosted the weekly "TV Censored Bloopers" (NBC)

  • 1996

    Executive producer of "48th Annual Emmy Awards"

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Awards

  • 1985

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Host or Hostess--Game or Audience Participation Show

  • 1984

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Host or Hostess--Game or Audience Participation Show

  • 1982

    Emmy: Best Children's Entertainment Special

  • 1982

    Emmy: Special Achievement of Outstanding Program Achievement

  • 1978

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Host or Hostess--Game or Audience Participation Show

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