Dick Clark

Biography

Born 11/30/1929

This enterprising TV host and announcer turned high-powered producer and executive has gained fame and fortune with his ever-youthful look and the adolescent aim of many of his productions. These qualities have branded Dick Clark as "the world's oldest teenager"--he did, after all, host "American...
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Awards

  • In 1986, received Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Host or Hostess--Game or Audience Participation Show
  • In 1985, received Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Host or Hostess--Game or Audience Participation Show
  • In 1983, received Emmy for Special Achievement of Outstanding Program Achievement

Highlights

  • In 2005, Co-hosted the "New Year's Rockin' Eve" special, after taking time off to recover from a stroke; this marked Clark's first TV appearance in over a year
  • In 2002, Portrayed himself in George Clooney's directorial debut "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"
  • In 2001, In December, filed $10 million lawsuit against Michael Green, the president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, claiming that Greene barred artists from appearing on Grammy Award telecasts if they appeared on the American Music Awards, produced by Clark

Family & Companions

  • Richard Augustus Clark II: son (mother, Barbara Mallery)
  • Duane Clark: son (mother, Loretta Martin; helmed first feature "Soulmates" (1997))
  • Cindy Clark: daughter (mother, Loretta Martin)

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