Dick Clark

Entrepreneur

Birthday November 30, 1929

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Mount Vernon, NY

DEATH DATE Apr 18, 2012 (82)

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About

Television and radio spokesman who won a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994 for hosting American Bandstand.

Before Fame

He began his career in the mailroom of WRUN in Rome, New York.

Trivia

He was known as America's Oldest Teenager. He won five Emmy Awards and introduced rock n' roll music to the American public.

Family Life

His marriage ceremony to Kari Clark began at 7 p.m. on 7/7/77. He had two sons, Duane and Richard, and a daughter, Cindy.

Associated With

His show popularized many stars, including Tina Turner.

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