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    May 7, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  1. Like him or not, Dick Clark helped define my times

    My friend, Bob Greene, and I were reminiscing on the phone recently about the passing of Dick Clark, who died at age 82 on April 18. That two people from starkly different backgrounds like us would be talking about this TV icon says much about Mr. Clark'...

    Tags: Fabian, Concerts, Dance, Music, Disc Jockeys

    2. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Appreciation: Dick Clark and the TV-ization of rock 'n' roll

    Dick Clark, who died Wednesday at the age of 82, is rightfully being hailed as a pioneer of popular culture. And that's fair enough.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Dick 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: World War II (1939-1945), Pat Boone, ABC (tv network), Little Richard, Music

    3. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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 countdowns, died Wednesday. He was 82.
    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: Radio Industry, Heart Attack, Indiana University, Chuck Berry, Guy Lombardo

    4. Apr 18, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. 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 New Year's Eve countdown from Times Square, has died. He was 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: World War II (1939-1945), Game Shows, Radio Industry, Concerts, Heart Attack

    5. Apr 18, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  5. Famed producer, TV host Dick Clark dies at 82

    Broadcast icon Dick Clark, the longtime host of the influential "American Bandstand," has died, publicist Paul Shefrin said. He was 82.
    Broadcast icon Dick Clark, the longtime host of the influential "American Bandstand," has died, publicist Paul Shefrin said. He was 82. Clark suffered a heart attack while at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica for an outpatient procedure, his...

    Tags: Radio Industry, Heart Attack, Casey Kasem, Aretha Franklin, Tony Orlando

    6. Apr 21, 2012 |Story| WSBT Radio

  6. Dick Clark's remains cremated; further service plans not finalized

    <strong>Los Angeles (CNN)</strong> -- Dick Clark, the music impresario and host of"American Bandstand" who died this week, has been cremated, his representative said Friday.
    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: Radio Industry, Concerts, Music, Heart Attack, CNN (tv network)

    7. Mar 9, 2012 |Story| CNN

  7. Which TV shows were most influential?

    The most influential show in the history of television never finished a season among the 20 most popular programs in the Nielsen ratings.
    CNN
    The most influential show in the history of television never finished a season among the 20 most popular programs in the Nielsen ratings. In its most popular season, "Hill Street Blues," which ran from 1981 to 1987, came in 21st place. And yet, according...

    Tags: The Cosby Show (tv program), 60 Minutes (tv program), The Simpsons (tv program), All in the Family (tv program) , MASH (tv program)

    8. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  8. '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: Culture, Soul (genre), Concerts, Obituaries, Media Industry

    9. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Don Cornelius dies at 75; creator of 'Soul Train'

    The idea was simple &#8212; but groundbreaking: Create a live showcase for black music, modeled on "American Bandstand."
    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: Culture, Soul (genre), Concerts, Dance, Train (music group)

    10. Apr 23, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  10. Dick Clark Underwent Prostate Surgery Day Before He Died

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Dick Clark underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate the day before he died.
    KTLA News
    LOS 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: Radio Industry, Game Shows, Concerts, Train (music group), The National (music group)

    11. Apr 18, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Dick Clark: From 'American Bandstand' to 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' [video]

    Show Tracker
    Dick 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......
    12. Apr 19, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. 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....
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