i mean, i'm thinking of priscilla, vernon presley, these people -- even the guys. you know, has he been kidnapped? has he been killed? i mean, you know, this was unheard of. and so there was no way i was going to sleep and so the next afternoon was sunday and he gets up. he's in a great mood. that's when he tells me what went on in memphis and on this flight from dallas to los angeles he had a big problem. the male stewart on the flight saw elvis' guns and elvis showed and his badge and everything to carry. he had a concealed weapon. the guy said, you can't do it. so elvis just walked off the plane. the pilot came after him, mr. presley, it's okay. you can bring your weapons. he had three guns. you can bring your weapons -- can you imagine that due today? so i'm hearing all this stuff but we had this nice sunday afternoon, we made coffee, we were looking out -- >> what did he wear on that flight? he didn't wear the vegas outfit, did he? >> he wore the same outfit on work to washington. >> the same outfit with the international hotel belt? >> don't forget, he doesn'

presley and madonna and gave both of them crucial national exposure. that's just crazy. >> reporter: dick clark was born richard wagstaff clark in 1929 in mt. vernonhis first job after syracuse university was in radio, and music was his passion. he talked about it with matt on "today" in 1997. >> music underscores everything that happens to you. the good stuff and the bad stuff. >> reporter: a prolific entrepreneur, clark created the american music awards, produced the golden globes, game shows, and in 1972, launched this new year's eve tradition. >> eight, seven, six, five. >> reporter: then in 2004, his life took a dramatic turn. >> clark is recovering tonight from a stroke. >> reporter: he was hospitalized for seven weeks after that stroke. but a year later made a brave return to "rockin' new year's eve." >> it was a long, hard fight. my speech is not perfect, but i'm getting there. >> reporter: after that, clark didn't miss a new year's in new york, cohosting with ryan seacrest. >> he taught me how to do television. i studied him as a kid, and i had the fortune and opportunity to work with him for several years on new year's eve. and so i'm sa