1929 - 2012
Dick Clark was an American television personality and producer, best known for hosting the long-running music performance and countdown show "American Bandstand" from its inception in 1956 until it ended in 1989. He also became a prominent figure in New Year's Eve celebrations with "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," which he started in 1972. Known as "the world's oldest teenager," Clark significantly influenced music and television culture in the United States.