Dick Clark

American radio and television personality (1929–2012)
Person human Q366563
Dick Clark
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Dick Clark was born on November 30, 1929, in Mount Vernon. He was an American television personality and producer. [1][2][3][4][5] His mother was Julia Fuller Clark, and he had one child named Duane Clark. [6] Clark received his education at Mount Vernon High School and Syracuse University.

Throughout his career, Clark became known for hosting several notable television programs, including American Bandstand, Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. He was recognized with numerous awards, including a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, Peabody Awards, the Grammy Trustees Award, Disney Legends, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and induction into the Radio Hall of Fame, among others. [7] Clark was also a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He died on April 18, 2012, at Providence Saint John's Health Center. [8][1][2][3][4][9][5]

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 (4,090 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].
  • Dick Clark's mother was Julia Fuller Clark[12].
  • A child of Dick Clark was Duane Clark[13].
  • Dick Clark held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Dick Clark's native language[15].
  • Dick Clark worked as an actor[6].
  • Dick Clark's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Dick Clark worked as a film producer[8].
  • Dick Clark's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Dick Clark's professions included radio personality[10].
  • Dick Clark worked as a television producer[16].
  • Dick Clark's education included a stint at Mount Vernon High School[17].
  • Dick Clark was educated at Syracuse University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dick Clark is American Bandstand[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dick Clark is Pyramid[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dick Clark is Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve[21].
  • Dick Clark received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host[22].
  • Dick Clark received the Peabody Awards[23].
  • Dick Clark received the Grammy Trustees Award[24].
  • Dick Clark received the Disney Legends[25].
  • Dick Clark received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Dick Clark received the Radio Hall of Fame[27].

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[12]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Mount Vernon High School[17], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1894[30] and Syracuse University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], businessperson[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], radio personality[10], and television producer[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include American Bandstand[19], a television series[34]; Pyramid[20], a television series[35]; and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve[21], a television series[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host[22], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; Peabody Awards[23], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1940[42]; Grammy Trustees Award[24], an award[43]; Disney Legends[25], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1987[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[47], in United States[48]; and Radio Hall of Fame[27], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1988[51].

Personal Life

A child of Dick Clark was Duane Clark[13].

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[52].

Why It Matters

Dick Clark ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,090 views/month, #6,037 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

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[12].

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[17] and Syracuse University[18].

What awards did Dick Clark receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host[22], Peabody Awards[23], Grammy Trustees Award[24], and Disney Legends[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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