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NEWS ABOUT: Dick Clark

Dick Clark stories: 3 news summaries

Seacrest Media Empire Still Expanding

'American Idol' host runs 6 companies and wants to 'try everything'

Mar 23, 08 7:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Seacrest has a mission, and he’s proud to admit it: He aims to be the Dick Clark, Merv Griffin, and Larry King of his generation. Since childhood, the "American Idol" host has plotted every step to get closer to his goal, writes Tom Shales in the Washington ... More »

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television • radio • American Idol • fashion • advertising • Larry King • Dick Clark • Merv Griffin • red carpet • host • Ryan Seacrest • E! Entertainment Network

Johnny (Sorry, Jay) Top TV Icon

The famous faces of TV are (nearly) all present in this Hall of Fame

Nov 15, 07 1:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Letterman and Stewart made the cut, but Leno got stiffed when Entertainment Weekly and TV Land did their list of the top 50 TV icons. Leading the list, of course, the guy who started it all:
  1. Johnny Carson
  2. Lucille Ball
  3. Oprah Winfrey
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Jerry Seinfeld • list • Oprah Winfrey • Johnny Carson • Dick Clark • Bill Cosby • icons • Lucille Ball • Homer Simpson • Mary Tyler Moore • Carol Burnett • Walter Kronkite

"Bandstand" Turns Big Five-0

TV icon popped up on the schedule a half-century ago

Aug 5, 07 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fifty years ago today at 3 pm in Philadelphia, what is now known as a summer replacement program debuted on the ABC TV network. That show, "American Bandstand," ran for 30-plus years. Its host, Dick Clark, frequently referred to as the oldest living teenager, introduced Chubby Checker, Frankie... More »

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reality TV • Philadelphia • Dick Clark • American Bandstand • Chubby Checker • Frankie Avalon • Fabian • Connie Francis • Bobby Darin

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