Dick Clark has been at the center of American culture for decades. He introduced us all to many of our favorite programs on television. From American Bandstand,to The American Music Awards to the rocking New Years Eve event. He leaves behind a legacy that spans a lifetime which some say will never be matched.
Clark was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Julia Fuller Clark and Richard Augustus Clark. His only sibling, older brother Bradley, was killed in World War II. His career in show business began in 1945 when he started working in the mailroom of WRUN, a radio station owned by his uncle and managed by his father in Utica, New York. Clark was soon promoted to weatherman and news announcer. Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004. With speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show through the 2011/2012 show.
