DICK CLARK DIES-82

Born Richard Wagstaff Clark in Mount Vernon, New York, on November 30, 1929, he began his broadcast career working at a radio station managed by his father.

Clark, who was married three times, is survived by his wife, Kari, two sons and a daughter.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Clark in its non-performer category in 1993.

Clark also hosted numerous other television favorites including "$25,000 Pyramid" and "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes."

-one of the pioneers of television:
" In late spring of 1957, the ABC television network asked their O&O's and affiliates for programming suggestions to fill their 3:30 p.m. (ET) time slot"-American Banstand was aired August 5, 1957; one month before yours truly was born.

- movie star good looks with boundless charm & energy

-visionary (musically & racially)

-Dick Clark was the Guy Lombardo for the hipper generation (both die of heart attacks)