American TV personality Dick Clark plays with his son, circa 1955. Clark died Wednesday at age 82.
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American TV personality Dick Clark plays with his son, circa 1955. Clark died Wednesday at age 82.
A young Clark poses for a portrait circa 1953.
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A young Clark poses for a portrait circa 1953.
Clark circa 1955.
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Clark circa 1955.
Clark, front, with the McGuire Sisters and Johnny Mathis circa 1955.
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Clark, front, with the McGuire Sisters and Johnny Mathis circa 1955.
Clark on "American Bandstand."
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Clark on "American Bandstand."
"American Bandstand" host Clark, pictured in 1958, surrounded by audience members.
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"American Bandstand" host Clark, pictured in 1958, surrounded by audience members.
Clark and Pat Boone circa 1958
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Clark and Pat Boone circa 1958
Clark presides over 'American Bandstand' as teenagers dance to top 40 popular music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1957.
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Clark presides over 'American Bandstand' as teenagers dance to top 40 popular music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1957.
Clark announces the week's top 10 popular songs during an episode of the TV show, "American Bandstand," circa 1958.
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Clark announces the week's top 10 popular songs during an episode of the TV show, "American Bandstand," circa 1958.
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Clark laughes with teenagers on "Amercian Bandstand" circa 1958.
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Clark laughes with teenagers on "Amercian Bandstand" circa 1958.
Clark eats breakfast with wife Barbara and son Richard A. Clark, circa 1958.
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Clark eats breakfast with wife Barbara and son Richard A. Clark, circa 1958.
Clark, pictured with Edd Byrnes, hosted "American Bandstand," from 1956 until 1987.
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Clark, pictured with Edd Byrnes, hosted "American Bandstand," from 1956 until 1987.
Clark sits in a room decorated floor to ceiling with record album covers circa 1958.
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Clark sits in a room decorated floor to ceiling with record album covers circa 1958.
"American Bandstand" was the most popular dance show of all time.
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"American Bandstand" was the most popular dance show of all time.
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Clark in 1968.
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Clark in 1968.
Clark in 1973.
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Clark in 1973.
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Clark on the beach in 1973.
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Clark on the beach in 1973.
Clark on the set of his NBC television series, "Dick Clark's Live Wednesday," in 1978.
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Clark on the set of his NBC television series, "Dick Clark's Live Wednesday," in 1978.
Clark in a photo to promote his 1980 New Year's special.
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Clark in a photo to promote his 1980 New Year's special.
Clark and wife Karen attend the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 30, 1981, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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Clark and wife Karen attend the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 30, 1981, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Clark hosts his annual ABC New Year special from New York's Times Square in 1994.
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Clark hosts his annual ABC New Year special from New York's Times Square in 1994.
Clark, Stevie Wonder and Babyface at the taping of "American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. Saturday, April 20, 2002.
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Clark, Stevie Wonder and Babyface at the taping of "American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. Saturday, April 20, 2002.
Clark poses with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanely during the taping of the 50th anniversary special of "American Bandstand."
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Clark poses with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanely during the taping of the 50th anniversary special of "American Bandstand."
Michael Jackson and Clark during the taping of the 50th anniversary special of "American Bandstand."
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Michael Jackson and Clark during the taping of the 50th anniversary special of "American Bandstand."
Clark poses with "The Villiage People" at the taping of the 50th anniversary special of "American Bandstand."
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Clark poses with "The Villiage People" at the taping of the 50th anniversary special of "American Bandstand."
Clark and Cher hug during the taping of the 50th anniversary speical of "American Bandstand."
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Clark and Cher hug during the taping of the 50th anniversary speical of "American Bandstand."
Clark speaks at the "Motown 45" Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles in 2004.
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Clark speaks at the "Motown 45" Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles in 2004.
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Clark flashes a smile during the nominations for the 2004 American Music Awards.
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Clark flashes a smile during the nominations for the 2004 American Music Awards.
Clark, Ryan Seacrest and Kari Clark attend the Emmy Awards in 2010.
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Clark, Ryan Seacrest and Kari Clark attend the Emmy Awards in 2010.