Dick Clark
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Dick Clark
Summary
Dick Clark is a human[1]. He was born in Mount Vernon[2]. He was born on November 30, 1929[3]. He died in Providence Saint John's Health Center[4]. He died on April 18, 2012[5]. He worked as an actor[6], businessperson[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,622 views/month, #6,037 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Dick Clark was born in Mount Vernon[2].
- Dick Clark passed away in Providence Saint John's Health Center[4].
- Dick Clark was born on November 30, 1929[3].
- Dick Clark died on April 18, 2012[5].
- Burial took place at Pacific Ocean[12].
- Dick Clark's mother was Julia Fuller Clark[13].
- A child of Dick Clark was Duane Clark[14].
- Dick Clark held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Dick Clark's native language[16].
- Dick Clark's professions included actor[6].
- Dick Clark worked as a businessperson[7].
- Dick Clark's professions included film producer[8].
- Dick Clark's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Dick Clark worked as a radio personality[10].
- Dick Clark's professions included television producer[17].
- Dick Clark was educated at Mount Vernon High School[18].
- Dick Clark's education included a stint at Syracuse University[19].
- A notable work attributed to Dick Clark is American Bandstand[20].
- A notable work attributed to Dick Clark is Pyramid[21].
- A notable work attributed to Dick Clark is Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve[22].
- Dick Clark received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host[23].
- Dick Clark received the Peabody Awards[24].
- Dick Clark received the Grammy Trustees Award[25].
- Dick Clark received the Disney Legends[26].
- Dick Clark received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1929-11-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2012-04-18[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: bccefbfc-b151-4aa0-88f3-71c76c024e94[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Dick Clark was born in Mount Vernon[2]. He was born on November 30, 1929[3]. His mother was Julia Fuller Clark[13]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Mount Vernon High School[18], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1894[35] and Syracuse University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], businessperson[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], radio personality[10], and television producer[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include American Bandstand[20], a television series[39]; Pyramid[21], a television series[40]; and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve[22], a television series[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host[23], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44]; Peabody Awards[24], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1940[47]; Grammy Trustees Award[25], an award[48]; Disney Legends[26], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1987[51]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], a commemorative plaque[52], in United States[53]; and Radio Hall of Fame[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1988[57].
Personal Life
A child of Dick Clark was Duane Clark[14].
Death and Burial
Dick Clark died on April 18, 2012[5]. He died in Providence Saint John's Health Center[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[58]. He is buried at Pacific Ocean[12].
Why It Matters
Dick Clark ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,622 views/month, #6,037 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Dick Clark born?
Born in Mount Vernon[2], Dick Clark…
Where did Dick Clark die?
Dick Clark passed away in Providence Saint John's Health Center[4].
Who were Dick Clark's parents?
Dick Clark's mother was Julia Fuller Clark[13].
What did Dick Clark do for work?
Dick Clark worked as actor[6], businessperson[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], and radio personality[10].
Where did Dick Clark go to school?
Dick Clark was educated at Mount Vernon High School[18] and Syracuse University[19].
What awards did Dick Clark receive?
Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host[23], Peabody Awards[24], Grammy Trustees Award[25], and Disney Legends[26].