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Producer, Executive Producer, Actor, Screen Story Born: November 30, 1929 in Mount Vernon, NY Biography:Once known as "America's oldest living teenager," emcee, occasional actor, television producer, commercial pitchman, restaurateur, and entrepreneur "Dick Clark" is one of Hollywood's powerhouses, but he is still most famous for hosting the longest-running series on the ABC television network, American Bandstand, which aired from 1957 to 1987 and then was resurrected for a year on the USA network in 1989. This show played an important role in promoting rock music and gave many important acts their first national exposure. "Clark" started out as a radio announcer. The first episodes of American Bandstand were broadcast from Philadelphia and were quite innovative. Each show featured popular artists who lip-synched their latest hits, interviews, autograph sessions, and lots of teen dancing. Though playing rock & roll music -- which was still regarded with trepidation and suspicion among conservatives --... Full Biography
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