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Dick Clark dies at 82; he introduced America to rock 'n' roll
Dick Clark, the youthful-looking television personality who literally introduced rock 'n' roll to much of the nation on "American Bandstand" and for four decades was the first and last voice many Americans heard each year with his New Year's Eve...Tags: Golden Globe Awards, Entertainment Events, Radio Industry, Arthur Godfrey, Larry King
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America's New Year's host Dick Clark dead at 82
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Clark, the ever-youthful television host and tireless entrepreneur who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," and later produced and hosted a vast range of programming from game shows to the...
Tags: Golden Globe Awards, The Rolling Stones (music group), Dick Clark, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Entertainment Events
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Appreciation: Dick Clark and the TV-ization of rock 'n' roll
The Baltimore SunDick Clark, who died Wednesday at the age of 82, is rightfully being hailed as a pioneer of popular culture. And that's fair enough. In the 1950s, '60s and '70s, the reach of his daily"American Bandstand"show and his myriad prime-time special productions...Tags: Marketing, Dick Clark, The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Pat Boone
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Dick Clark's remains cremated; further service plans not finalized
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Dick Clark, the music impresario and host of"American Bandstand" who died this week, has been cremated, his representative said Friday. "He has been cremated, but no other plans have been finalized," Clark publicist Paul Shefrin told...
Tags: Dick Clark, Buddy Holly, Radio Industry, Heart Attack, Arts and Culture
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'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dies
LOS ANGELES - Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of ''Soul Train'' who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. He...Tags: Dick Clark, Black Entertainment Television (tv network), Entertainment Events, Suicide, Television
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Don Cornelius dies at 75; creator of 'Soul Train'
The idea was simple — but groundbreaking: Create a live showcase for black music, modeled on "American Bandstand."
Don Cornelius pulled $400 from his own pocket to launch the dance show on a local Chicago TV station in 1970. As host and executive...Tags: Dick Clark, Entertainment Events, Rosie Perez, Fashion Trends, Television
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Dick Clark Underwent Prostate Surgery Day Before He Died
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Dick Clark underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate the day before he died. According to his death certificate, Clark underwent a procedure on April 17 to cure "acute urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia."...Tags: Dick Clark, Grammy Awards, Radio Industry, Entertainment Events, Radio
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Dick Clark: From 'American Bandstand' to 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' [video]
Show TrackerDick Clark was a near-constant presence on TV from his national debut on "American Bandstand" in the late 1950s until his final "New Year's Rockin' Eve" special in 2011. Dick Clark hosted game shows, talk shows and even popped up on his own award shows...... -
Ozzie & Harriet made TV safe for Dick Clark, 'American Bandstand'
Pop & Hiss'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' TV series helped open the door for Dick Clark and 'American Bandstand.' Young Ricky Nelson helped make the then-controversial rock music seem safe to millions of teens and their parents.... -
Esa-Pekka Salonen puts his home in Brentwood up for sale
The Brentwood home of Esa-Pekka Salonen, former music director of the L.A. Philharmonic, has come on the market at $4.1 million.
Designed by architect Ted Tanaka, the six-bedroom, 5 1/2 -bathroom house has 4,695 square feet of living space. Tanaka's...Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Dick Clark, Weeds (tv program), Golf, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Thursday's TV Highlights: New Year's Eve becomes Electra on Fox
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Dec. 27 - Jan. 2, in PDF format This week's TV Movies AULD ACQUAINTANCE: Carmen Electra hosts 'Billboard's New Year's Eve Live,' at 11 p.m. on Fox. SERIES 30 Rock:......
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