who is the next dick clark? when you think about it, there's a lot of influential people in this world, you being one. you have a voice to the world. you have a lot of influential television shows that present talent out there. but i think you'd be very hard-pressed to find someone to fill dick clark's shoes and what he was able to accomplish, what he was able to do, and how he did it and the legacy that he left. you know, you look at it from that perspective, when we say the word "legend," we think about elvis presley and frank sinatra. but if somebody can't fill your shoes, you're a legend. dick clark is a legend. >> that's a very good point. larry let me throw that to you. "irreplaceable" is the word that springs to mind with dick clark, larry. the importance he had on american popular culture for its time and then for the generations that followed. really he is irreplaceable. nobody ever did it quite like dick clark. >> no one did it or as in things -- as many things as he did. i think seacrest comes the clo

who is the next dick clark? i mean when you think about it, there's a lot of influential people in the world, you being one, you have a voice of the world. there's a lot of influential television shows that represent talent out there. but i think you would be hard pressed to find someone to fill dick clark's shoes, what he was able to accomplish and how he did and the legacy that he lived. when you look at it from that perspective, when you say the word legend. dick clark was a legend. >> irreplaceable is the word that springs to mind with dick clark. the importance that he had on american popular culture for its time and for the generations that followed, really he is irreplaceable. >> or as many things he did, i think seacrest has come close, he has television shows, the e-network, but he has come closest to touching, but there will never be another dick clark. >> like many people in the business today, great sadness at the passing of dick claire, how did you feel when you heard? >> we were all sad, our family

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

dick clark literally did it all. the stars who knew him best pay tribute. >>> plus, only in america. the legacy of dick clark for the generations of superstars he helped create. this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. you're looking wlif at tiemgz square where dick clark celebrated new year's eve for 37 glorious years. the big story is the death of dick clark, die of a massive heart attack today in a santa monica hospital. he was 82 years old. he is being celebrated a's a pioneer. he was a genius behind american bandstand, making stores of some of the biggest names in the business and the man who rang in america's new year's for decades. listen to his great friend ryan seacrest paying tribute to dick clark on "american idol." >> without dick, a show like this would not be possible. he will be missed greatly. our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. i know that he's in a better place, saying, hey, let's get on with the show, okay? you got it, boss >>> now for our "big story." we'll bring in other all-s

there will just never be anyone again like dick clark. ack 50-odd years when casey launched american top 40, he would have dick subhost. he was at our wedding when casey and i were married. and we just feel that he was one of the most mag nanimous men we ever knew in the husband. >> your husband doesn't want to speak with us because he's so overwhelmed. >> he's just at a loss for words. he respected dick so much. they shared only good and great times. both of our love and respect go out to carrie and her children. >> so many of us for generations think we know dick clark because he is such a presence on new year's eve, maybe watched "american bandstand," the pyramid or other game shows. you know the man, the husband, the father. tell us about the things we don't know about dick clark. >> well, everybody always jokingly said he was america's oldest teenager, but there was so much truth in that because he just seemed to have had some of the fountain of youth in him. you know, there's a great word that is synonymous with dick and that's loyal

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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

dick 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

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

dick clark later became host of shows like "the $10,000 pyramid." "tv's bloopers and practical jokes." he also hosted rock 'n' roll and remember. now, clark wasn't just a host, he was a producer. he formed dick clark productions in 1956 and there he produced a lot of big name productions. things like the golden globes, the academy of country music awards and the american music awards. he produced tv shows including "american dreams" and "so you think you can dance." he also produced the special "new years's rockin' eve." that first aired on abc in 1974 and he appeared on it every year except for one in, 2004 when he suffered a stroke. he has shared hosting duties with ryan seacrest since he returned in 2005. he has been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. let's turn to paul vercammen now, standing by the dick clark star tonight. paul, what is the reaction there? >> reporter: well, as you look behind me and see this wreath, the reaction here is sadness. and then fond memories, erin. people here talking about the dick clark that they had a br

dick 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

for now, dick 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

introduced to dick clark.nd he in turn would introduce us to the artists, the bands, the dance moves 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. from the very beginning, i had had enormous influence. at just 28 years old, this. >> you have a combined weekly audience of let's say 50 million americans at least. you receive 50,000 letters a week from your teenage fans. ♪ >> reporter: his simple introduction made careers. hed also saved them. frankie 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

working with those people, dick clark is truly going to be missed because dick had an eye.on. he could -- he could smell a star. i swear he could. he could just -- he could hear it and he knew it in their personality. not a celebrity, but a star. and he was -- he was the most funny man. i'll never forget when we were doing our talk show, he had a great sense of humor too because we kept saying okay, come on, dick, everybody teases you because you look like you've got a picture up in the attic. and we said we want to do this spoof on you on the show, this skit, finding out really how old dick clark is. he said yeah, sure. so he let us cut him in two because we were going to count the rings on a tree and see how many rings there really were to find out how old dick clark was. and carrie was there on the set and rack, who is just darling, his son, who i -- my heart -- you know, goes out to him. and one of the things that when i went through my postpartum and everything, he said, marie, the best way to get through anything difficult is to keep working. and he worked until he co

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

more now on the business of being dick clark from tom foreman. >> reporter: dick clark was from the verycan bandstand" a fresh-faced young man with a wise old head for business. it was clark who convinced abc in 1957 to take his local tv dance show to a national audience five days a week. clark who focused on the biggest acts turning it into an instant hit and clark who played off of his rising fame by hosting dances off camera to make extra money. >> can i have the mic back? just for a second. >> reporter: making money was always clark's admitted goal. he graduated from syracuse university with a degree in business administration and formed his own company the very year bandstand went national. investing in music publishing, record production and distribution. years later he would tell the los angeles business journal, i knew tbeing a performer does not necessarily carry it with a lot of longevity. that's why i became a producer. >> which one? >> reporter: and what a producer. dick clark productions grew into a powerhouse. he became involved in hit game shows, primetime reality shows, a

stay with abc news as we remember dick clark later this half hour. ettable 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 overall. the poll shows tea party republicans picked rubio as their top choice followed by governor christie. romney says he is not even close, though, to picking a number two, but let the guessing games commence. >>> ted nugent says he'll meet with the secret service agents later today, not in colombia, over his recent comments about president obama. the aging rocker called the administration evil and america hating, which some critics say could be interpreted as a threat against the president. nu

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. >>

i appreciate you being on the program to talk about the dick clark that we knew and the dick coll clark that you knew for so long. >> follow me on twitter@anderson cooper, we're tweeting about dick clark tonight, what you think his legacy is going to be. >>> there's also breaking news in the secret service sex scandal. we have learned what the secret service were alleged to have done before president obama arrived. we will talk to a reporter that interviewed one of the women. the story she tells is unbelievable. the latest ahead. rhythmically ] ♪ bum-bum, bum-bum, bum-bum ♪ ♪ [ imitates guitar noise ] ♪ [ vocalizing up-tempo heavy metal song ] ♪ [ vocalizing continues ] ♪ [ all singing ] the redesigned, 8-passenger pilot. smarter thinking. from honda. what ? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it ? hello ? hello ?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello ? ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. >>> tonight three of the 11 secret service agents who brought prostitutes back to their room are no longer with the vet service. as many as t

we can go on never but sadly dick clark died today at the age of 82. ard: let's look back over an extraordinary life and career. ♪ we're going hopping >> richard clark was born in mount vernon new york in november of 1929. as student body president and member of drama club he was vote the most likely to sell the brooklyn bridge in high school and graduated from syracuse university in 1951 with a major in advertising and after a brief stint as news anchor he got a job as a radio announcer in philadelphia. hosting a show called "bandstand." the sister station had a show called "american bandstand," and when the host was arrested for drunk driving they call in dick clark. it was nearly a year before clark convinced the american broadcasting company to take the show national. they finally did on august 5, 1957. >> dick clark! >> thank you. the rest, as they say, is history. dick clark entraduced the country to rock-n-roll's brightest stars. buddy holly, cher, chuck berry, and rinse, and madonna. >>en who was anyone appeared with the exception of elvis and t

tributes are pouring in this morning for entertainment legend dick clark. of course, it all started with "american bandstand," decades ago, where clark helped launch hundreds and hundreds of stars. >> but he also had a major impact on american culture, from how we listen to music to how we celebrate the new year. here's abc's tahman bradley. >> reporter: from times square, to hollywood, americans are remembering the legendary dick clark. he was a cultural touchstone, and like a member of the family. >> live, from philadelphia, it's time for mek's favorite dance part by. >> reporter: clark's "american bandstand" played records and kids danced. >> this one's called "rock around the clock." bill haley. >> we have great memories of dick clark. every saturday, 1:00, watching dick clark. >> he was one of a kind. and he will forever be young in my heart. i loved him. >> reporter: clark's influence was enormous. he introduced the world to new artists and bands, spanning several generations. >> and is she hot. this is madonna. >> reporter: he helped soothe percentage

of dick clark's american band stand and the game show pyramid. 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 s

he was -- he was dick clark. you know what i'm saying? he was dick clark. in fact, he was one word. he wasn't dick, he wasn't clark. he wasn't mr. clark. he was dick clark. he wasn't a limousine guy. he was a regular guy. he was a regular guy who made it. and he loved his business. >> i know you love the business. you know, i miss you immensely on it, although with you not being on the air, we get a chance to get some viewers. so i appreciate you showing up tonight. it's always nice to see you, larry. >> i miss you too, gres greta. it was always great being with you. >> it was always fun, thank you, larry. >> legendary game show host, bob eubanks says dick clark changed the entertainment history. he was the popular host of "the newlywed game." they became friends. he is mere by phone. good evening. >> caller: you are not going to believe this. but i'm on the pennsylvania turnpike. >> i do believe that. the power of the television. >> caller: you do? >> i hope you don't drive through a tunnel or i am in big trouble. >> caller: we pulled off. i was doing a thing if the pennsylvania ban