'America's oldest teen' Dick Clark dies
April 18th, 2012
03:48 PM ET

'America's oldest teen' Dick Clark dies

[Updated at 4:34 p.m. ET] Broadcast icon Dick Clark, the creator and longtime host of "American Bandstand," has died, publicist Paul Shefrin said. He was 82.

Clark suffered a heart attack while at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica for an outpatient procedure, his publicist said. "Attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful."

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Clark suffered what was then described as "a mild stroke" in December 2004, just months after announcing he had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

That stroke forced Clark to cut back on his on-camera work, including giving up the hosting duties for the "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" specials. He reappeared as a co-host with Ryan Seacrest on December 31, 2005.

His "American Bandstand" work, which he began as a local TV show in Philadelphia in 1956, earned him the nickname "America's oldest living teenager." The show was picked up by ABC and broadcast nationally a year later.

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  1. banasy©

    Awwwww....an era has died also...
    RIP Mr. Clark.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:54 pm | Report abuse |
  2. tim

    A great life. All the best Mr. Clark.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Reality Check

    Hey CNN, that's SO 15 minutes ago. Get with the program.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm | Report abuse |
  4. alleygator

    Dead? He looked so . . . young!

    April 18, 2012 at 3:57 pm | Report abuse |
  5. stravis2

    Rest In Peace. Thanks for the memories.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:57 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Barbara

    America's oldest teenager. Rest in peace.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:57 pm | Report abuse |
  7. DH

    I hate to say it but now I can finally watch the end of the new year's show without feeling sad for him.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:57 pm | Report abuse |
  8. peoplepeople

    oh no... rip man!!!

    April 18, 2012 at 3:57 pm | Report abuse |
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