DESPITE MILD STROKE, CLARK EXPECTS ROCKIN' NEW YEAR'S.Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer TV legend Dick Clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an Emmy Award-winning American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman, he served as , recovering in a local hospital after suffering a mild stroke this week, plans to return to work in time to anchor two ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. specials New Year's Eve, his publicist said Wednesday. Clark, who turned 75 on Nov. 30, was reported to be recuperating at an undisclosed hospital. Few details on his condition were released. ``The doctors tell me I should be back in the swing of things before too long, so I'm hopeful to be able to make it to Times Square to help lead the country in ringing in the New Year once again,'' Clark said in a statement issued by his longtime publicist, Paul Shefrin. Clark hosted ``American Bandstand American Bandstand durable and popular TV show; teenagers are featured performers. [TV: Terrace, I, 52] See : Teenager ,'' the longest-running series on the ABC network, from 1957 to 1987. He introduced dance tunes to his teen audience, originally broadcast out of Philadelphia, and interviewed pop artists. Burbank-based Dick Clark Productions produces such popular shows as the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and the Golden Globes. He said he hopes to be back for the 33rd year of welcoming in the new year with ABC's to ``Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005'' and ``Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a television program, which airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. It has been hosted by American television legend Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972. 2005.'' ``All of us at ABC look forward to Dick's fast and full recovery,'' said Andrea Wong Andrea Wong is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifetime Television.[1] Wong came to Lifetime from ABC where she was Executive Vice President of Alternative Programming, Specials and Late Night. , executive vice president of alternative programming, specials and late night TV. In all his time under the spotlight, the mild-mannered Clark has apparently enjoyed stellar health until last year when he disclosed he had diabetes. Long known as ``America's oldest living teenager'' for his youthful appearance, Clark is an entertainment industry powerhouse who during a five-decade career also worked as a disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. , actor, commercial pitchman, restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. and entrepreneur. Fred Shuster, (818) 713-3676 fred.shuster(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: CLARK |
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