This person died 2012, age 82. He was among the most recognizable faces in the world. He built an entertainment empire, which expanded into game shows, awards shows, comedy specials, talk shows, children’s programming, reality programming, and movies. His signature show had remarkable longevity and became a cultural touchstone for the baby-boomer generation. He was the perpetually youthful-looking television host of American Bandstand and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Today’s dead celebrity is Dick Clark.
 
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New York Times Obituary for Dick Clark
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New Year’s Rockin’ Eve December 31, 1999 (millennium)
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve December 31, 2001 (post 9/11)
Dick Clark interviews Prince on American Bandstand
David Spade as Dick Clark’s receptionist on SNL
SNL spoof of $25,000 pyramid
From Rock to Disco to Hip Hop with Dick Clark article from Slate
“Dick Clark: Eternally Light” article from The New Yorker
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