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clark. he was dick clark. >> let's take a break. everybody, stand by. we'll come back with more reminisces of dick clark after the break. ♪ i come home in the morning light ♪ ♪ my mother says when you going to live your life right ♪ ♪ oh, mama dear, we're not the fortunate ones ♪ ♪ and girls they want to have fun ♪ with minimal collateral damage. but rather than neutralizing enemies in their sleep, you'd be targeting stocks to trade. well, that's what trade architect's heat maps do. they make you a trading assassin. trade architect. td ameritrade's empowering, web-based trading platform. trade commission-free for 60 days, and we'll throw in up to $600 when you open an account. >>> 15 years ago, larry, i gave a speech. i don't know why i got on a soapbox, but i said there is a day that music will come into our homes via a box, we'll never see a record. and lo and behold it's here. >> exactly what made dick clark an all-american genius. larry's back with me. glorious estefan and paul anka will join us as well. you just used the word prophetic. why do you

dick clark was the one. today's most powerful vocal sounds and wouldn't you know it, they are in philadelphia. the multiaward winning boyz 2 men. ♪ just see that i need you near and away from me at all times ♪ ♪ my feelings are there ♪ that i won't let go >> boyz 2 men on -- the commodores, a supergroup with lionel ritchie also had some memorable performances on bandstand. you said you sounded uncouth. is this an unusual event? >> it happens more than people think, the offkey thing. >> what does it mean to you to see dick clark introducing you as a group? how big a moment is that for any musical act? >> think i appreciate it now more than i did then. because back then, we were still very much kids and everything at that time, our success came from fast. so everything just came at our heads, so it was one of those things where, yes, dick clark is awesome, we know who he is, we know how important he is, but it was just more about just going out there and singing, but now looking back and seeing all of the thin

clark. he was dick clark. he was one word, dick clark. >> hold that there. we'll take a break. everyone stand by. we'll have more reminisces of the great dick clark after the break. >>> i said, there will be a day when music will come in our homes, we'll never see a record, never know anything. and lo and behold, it's here. >> dick clark, an all-american genius, an interview with larry king in 2004. larry is with me, connie fran st cis, donny osmond and more. you said prophetic, larry. >> the man stayed in touch with the times. like he knew about the way we would communicate, what would happen. we could never predict -- you and i couldn't say what it will be like in five years. we know it ain't going to be like today. dick knew. >> how many people, of all the people you ever interviewed, had that instinctive gut feel for what the majority of americans would like to see and hear. >> i'd have to think. steve jobs, interviewed him early on. he had it. not many. >> there aren't many. >> that know about tomorrow. boy -- >> a real talent. >> i tell you one thing, if you do know, you'

clark. he was dick clark. >> let's take a break. everybody, stand by. we'll come back with more reminisce sense of dick clark after the break. ♪ i get up in the morning light ♪ ♪ my mother says when you going to live your life right ♪ ♪ oh, mama dear, we're not the fortunate ones ♪ ♪ and girls they want to have fun ♪ what makes us number one in motorcycle insurance? we love bikes. we love riders. and most of all, we love to ride. perfect hair every time. leading the pack in motorcycle insurance. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> 15 years ago, larry, i gave a speech. i don't know why i got on a soapbox, but i said there is a day that music will come into our homes via a box, we'll never see a record. and lo and behold it's here. >> exactly what made dick clark an all-american genius. larry's back with me. glorious estefan and paul anka will join us as well. you just used the word prophetic. why do you say that? >> the guy knew, he stayed in touch with the times. but he knew about the way he could communicate, you and i couldn't say what i

to you, dick clark, what does me mean? >> dick clark was a piece of americana.ing him, loved him and learned the newest dance moves and the newest performers out there. he helped a lot of careers get started on his show and we're going to miss him quite a bit. >> thank you, anna. we appreciate you taking time out. so there it is, a wreath remembering dick clark. certainly an icon in hollywood. beloved in this town for another reason. he put a lot of people to work, john. >> paul, thanks so much. >>> let's get more perspective now on the death of dick clark from jean cassom and the wife of another legend, kasey kasem. you know the family well. your thoughts this afternoon. >> well, you're welcome, john. you know, we're just simply lost for words. we are just so devastated. you are never really prepared for this day. it's such a horrific loss for the industry, if not the world. there will just never be anyone again like dick clark. casey and he go way back 50-odd years when casey launched american top 40, he would have dick subhost. he was at our wedding when case

dick clark. for decades he was the host of the iconic music show he created "american bandstand" and later he became to be a fixture on new years eve broadcasts. we'll go to cnn entertainment correspondent kareen wynter in hollywood. what are you hearing there? >> reporter: candy, not a lot of details we're getting in at this hour. we're trying to find out what happened with dick clark. there are reports that clark suffered a heart attack. we are still trying to confirm that, but it is no secret that he had medical issues over the years that impacted him and impacted his health and impacted his career in 2004. he suffered a massive stroke. dick clark was an entertainer we you will grew up with and each watching him now, while he's taken a step back from the spotlight because of his medical issues, he was still a part of the very popular annual new year's show, new year's rockin' eve. i remember watching him and it was an abbreviated appearance and it was now taken over by ryan seacrest. he wasn't

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clark. >> reporter: it was the 1950s when this country was introduced to dick clark. and he in turn would introduce us to the artists, the bands, the dance moves that would define us. >> this one's called "rock around the clock." ♪ ♪ one, two, 3:00 rock >> there would be 36 years of american bandstand on abc. those boomers getting their own stage. the twist. there was the hustle. there was elvis. his simple introduction made careers. it also saved them. frankie avalon. >> you played a record of mine. >> reporter: but there was something else dick clark did. he broke the color barrier on that stage celebrating black artists ahead of his time. giving chubby checker his big break. and so many others, too. ♪ darling, you send me i know you ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, for their first visit, jackson five. this is madonna. ♪ holiday >> reporter: over the years, clark barely seemed to age. he spoke of america's nickname for him. >> i have a terrible problem because people keep referring to me as amer

clark.ng. >> reporter: and here in times square where he ushered in the new year every year, the crowds that have gathered to honor dick clark. i asked them, what's the one word they would use to describe him and a gentleman yelled out legend. they all joined in. david muir, abc news, new york. >> so many careers he helped make. >> such an accurate description there. stay with abc news as we remember dick clark later this half hour. unforgettable memories from "american bandstand." stay tuned for "america this morning" and "good morning america" for coverage of clark's life and death and his legacy. >>> now to politics. and who republicans -- whom republicans favor as a running mate for mitt romney. a new poll puts former secretary of state condoleezza rice now at the top of the list. 26%. rick santorum ranks second. senator marco rubio of florida and new jersey governor chris christie are tied for third among republican voters overall. the poll shows tea party republicans picked rubio as th

clark.incredible, too, there was actually a memorial that took place last night at branson, missouri, of course, a well-known music town. that's where the "american bandstand" theater is located which dick clark founded there. you can see a loving tribute there and across the country as america really remembers its oldest teenager. oldest teenager. . . . female announcer ] think your kids are getting a dependable clean in the bathroom? [ gasps ] think again. try charmin ultra strong for a clean with fewer pieces left behind. its diamondweave texture is soft and more durable so it holds up better for a more dependable clean. fewer pieces left behind. charmin ultra strong. >> announcer: "world news now" delivers your "morning papers." >> real quick before we get to "morning papers," we have a special prize for all of you. tomorrow and friday's "world news now," a special prom segment, so, we want to know what your favorite prom slow song of all time is. go to wnnfans and weigh in. >>> let's ge

dick clark productions grew into a hollywood power house, clark over the decades became involved in hite shows, prime time reality shows, awards programs, holiday specials, feature films and tv dramas, by the late 1970s, he had signed one of the biggest production deals ever with nbc. the museum of broadcast communications estimates that clark's company produced 7,500 hours of programming, and there is, of course, new year's rockin' eve. that has been a mainstay of every audience since 1972. at times there seemed to be no end to how big dick clark's empire might grow. he hosted radio shows, opened restaurants, bought real estate, but he was a no nonsense stickler or details who started and ended meetings on time. he put one of his homes on sale in malibu for an estimated 60 million. tom foreman, cnn, washington. >> back now joining us on the phone, the legendary aretha franklin. end for you, how influential is dick clark? >> he is amazingly so, because he was not only a greet host he was a great producer as you just saw. if you look at the breadth of awards, he came up with the -- the a

dick clark. he has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life. joan rivers wrote very sad to hear about dick clark. what a great life. what a great career. relevant until the end. he will be missed. and from snoop dogg, as expected with a lot of personality. rest in peace to the dick clark, double exclamation point. you are a pioneer and a good man. thank you, sir. and from marie osmond. in 1974, my first time on "bandstand" i thought dick clark was the most handsome man in show business. marie osmond will be our guest later on this hour. dick clark's life was an amazing american story. richard wagstaff clark, his full name. he was born in mt. vernon, new york, in 1929. he started working at his uncle's radio station as a teenager. that was a passion he continued to pursue through college and after graduating he moved to philadelphia where he became a dj at radio station wfil. wfil also had a tv station. and it was there that dick clark became the dick clark we know. >> you were doing a

look at what dick clark has done.v griffin super sized in terms of the breadth and mr. gordy, if you look at the career that he's had. he has produced incredible shows along the way as well. >> yeah. did -- mr. gordy, was he always a good businessman? was he always -- i mean, how did he know how to do all this stuff? >> yes, he was born with the knowledge. not only was he a good businessman but he knew how to deal with people and he always had that humility about him that, you know, that comes natural with being who he was. you know, he was honored at the 1993 academy of television arts and sciences. i mean, television arts and science hall of fame. that's what it was. the hall of fame. and i presented him with the award and he was so humble that he cried like a baby. it meant so much to him. i mean, as great as he was, he would always be humble to people. you know? and -- >> yeah. >> and always talked to people. always would take pictures. always make people feel that they were a good friend and he was interested in

show with dick clark! this is so cool the >>stuart: great sense of occasion because he was new year office eve, steve, thank you. obviously you grew up with dick clark. you must necessity him from years back, right? >>guest: i do. in fact, he was a guest on our show for five or six years before he invited me to be the times square reporter for his show and he would comment and promote the various projects and he was a pro. we were throwing some of clips, an image of dick clark in times square and he always had that smile and i remember one time he was on the "fox & friends" show and i said, now, you always start with that smile. what are you thinking of? and he said never in the about that before. i guess i'm thinking i need to look happy. because people want to watch happy people. and he was. >>stuart: wonderful memories steve, thank you for bringing them. and now, someone else who can put dick clark in the context of america. dorothy, welcome, welcome to the program. he was an american icon, obviously, a

for now, dick clark.long. ♪ >> reporter: and here in times square, where dick clarke ush ushered in the new year every year for america, the crowds that have gathered to honor dick clarke. i asked them, what's the one word they would use to describe him and a gentleman yelled out "legend." they all joined in. david muir, abc news, new york. >> legend is the word. so many careers he helped make. unbelievable. >> such an accurate description there. stay with abc news as we remember dick clark later this half hour. unforgettable memories from "american bandstand." stay tuned for "america this morning" and "good morning america" for more coverage of clark's life and death and his legacy. >>> now to politics this morning and whom republicans favor as a running mate for mitt romney. a new poll puts former secretary of state condoleezza rice now at the top of the list. 26%. rick santorum ranks second. senator marco rubio of florida and new jersey governor chris christie are tied for third among republican voters

and he would salute. >> for now, dick clark, so long. >> reporter: right back at you, dick clark. tahman bradley, abc news. >> well, there aren't too many people that don't feel a connection to dick clark. not only just because how present he was throughout so many decades. but he seemed like the most likable, genuine guy. seemed like one of us. and had a remarkable career. and helped so many people become stars, as well. >> loved what he did. you can tell he loved what he did. and he was able to do it for, like you said, generations, which is an anomaly in these days. >> he did it. a life well lived, sir. >> there will be plenty more on the life and career of dick clark, coming up this morning on "good morning america." >>> three agents have now been forced out of the secret service because of that prostitution scandal. a supervisor was allowed to retire. one agent resigned. and another has been given his 30-days' notice. eight more agents are still on administrative leave. and republican congressman, peter king, says this is just the beginning of the investigation. >> i do think

dick clark 83 years old.life next. ♪ ♪ wow... ♪ [ female announcer ] sometimes, all you need is the smooth, creamy taste of werther's original caramel to remind you that you're someone very special. ♪ werther's original caramels. >>> again, more on the sad news, 83-year-old dick clark has passed away. you know him from "american bandstand." i think of all the trips he took overseas to salute our men and women in uniform. kareen, i know this information is just coming in here, but do we know how he died? >> well, we haven't confirmed this, brooke, and first of all, this is definitely, definitely a shock to the entertainment community and beyond. dick clark passing away. we have not confirmed this, but there are reports that perhaps the entertainer died from a heart attack. we are not sure. we are reaching out to several different sources to confirm that. there's no secret. dick clark had many health issues over the years. back in 2004, brooke, if you'll remember, dick clark at that time suffered a massive, mas

introduced to dick clark.nd he inintroduced us to the dance moved that would define us. >> it's called "rock around the clock." ♪ >> reporter: he once said it was very simple. we played a record and the kids danced. and he made the way we dance okay for parents, who still needed convincing. 1957, it all started. there would be 36 years of "american bandstand" on abc. those boomers getting their own stages. the twists. there was the hustle. there was elvis. dick clark made it all okay. after all, he warmed up america for rock 'n' roll. >> you receive 50,000 letters a week fromteenage fans. >> reporter: his simple introduction made careers. he also safed them. franky avalon. >> you played a record of mine that was thursday, and monday, i was on my way. >> reporter: there was something else dick clark did. he broke the color barrier on that stage. giving k4ubby checker his first break. so many others too. ♪ i know send me >> ladies and gentlemen, for their first visit, the jackson 5. ♪ >> reporter: decades would

dick clark. dead today. at 82.ple from generation after generation will never be able to forget this man. we heard of this but had not confirmed it. we are talking about it as kids those of us in our 40's around here, saturday morning with american bandstand and dick clark was saturday morning and afternoon staple. randy? >>randy:. ♪ bandstand saturday morning and they would bring new music in and interview people, and got a good beat but i can't dance. he is an icon. >>arthur: even my parents when they were in their 30's tv was kind of new and he was the man. a piece of american history that died and i can remember every new year's eve he was there, part of december 31st you spent time with dick clark. sad what they did, in my opinion, the last year. >>shepard: there was a time back when every single new year's was about dick clark. you didn't say you want to want the ball drop in times square you said mom can i stay up to watch dick clark. that is what we all did. on the years when they allow such a thing because

dick clark. new year's eve. he earned that after importing music and happiness in the american living rooms in the form of "american bandstand." today, a massive heart attack took the life of him at the him at 82. and tonight, proof of a life well lived. >> i want my mtv. >> long before anyone wanted their mtv -- >> let's have a look at the top ten board. >> there was his bandstand. long before we feared pyramid schemes, there was his afternoon delight. >> dick clark! >> and long before ryan seacrest came in to pinch hit for the ball in chief, dick clark launched 7 billion kisses while counting us down on new year's eve. >> i remember as a kid, i was allowed to stay up and watch dick clark with the headset and the microphone and the abc logo. i felt that was the coolest thing in the world. he made you feel so comfortable. he made you a part of the party, like he was just talking to you. that have is one of his amazing talented. >> born richard wagstaff clark, he began honing the skills long before television. >>

clark is also the founder and chief executive of dick clark productions, which produces the american music awards and golden globes. tmz is reporting that clark died this morning from a heart attack. dick clark was 82 years old. >>> turning to our weather, we finally saw some rain today, but was itnything substantial? >> meteorologist veronica johnson is in storm center 4 and we're talking about the big "r" word aren't we? relief. finally. >> right. relief from the pollen. right? and because our water table, our ground water tables need that rainfall our streams and rivers were starting to get a little low around the area so, yes. we did get, you know, enough around here, anywhere between 0.1 and 0.25 inch. we'll talk about the next big storm coming up. >>> this is an nbc news special report. here is brian williams. >> good afternoon from new york. we're coming on the air to let you know a true american original has left us. dick clark has died at the age of 82. he first burst on the scene for most of us as the host of the saturday afternoon staple "american band stand" and that's ho

clark, a broadcasting icon, was also a savvy businessman. he died yesterday in california at the age of 82. his publicist says there will be no funeral. the family's still deciding whether to hold a public memorial. anthony mason has our report. >> ladies and gentlemen, here's chubby checkers. >> reporter: as "american bandstand" ran for more than three decades, at its peak playing to 20 million viewers, dick clark's ever youthful appearance earned him the nickname, america's oldest teenager. he agreed. >> the minute you grow up and the minute you mentally atrophy and freeze in time, you are old. >> reporter: clark was a 26-year-old philadelphia deejay when he took over "bandstand," a local tv show in 1956. within a year it went national. behind clark's clean-cut image, the show seemed to sanitize rock 'n' roll and make it safe for parents to allow their teenagers to tune in. >> i don't think there's anything very mysterious about the younger generation. >> reporter: as clark told edward r. morrow on cbs's "person to person" in 1958 -- >> fo