REGIS TO PUT THE ROCK IN 'ROCKIN' EVE'.Byline: - Daily News TV viewers on New Year's Eve can expect a new but familiar face at New York's Times Square. Regis Philbin Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality best known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, singer and presenter at various events. will fill-in as host of ABC's ``New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005'' while broadcast 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 recovers from his recent stroke in a local hospital. ``It'll feel strange watching it on TV, but my doctors felt it was too soon,'' Clark said in a statement Monday. ``I'm sure Regis will do a great job, and I'm thankful that he was able to step in on such short notice.'' Clark suffered the stroke Dec. 6. Longtime spokesman Paul Shefrin said the 75-year-old entertainer was improving little by little, adding the host's brain function was ``100 percent.'' Clark, who hosted ``American Bandstand,'' ``Bloopers'' and various game shows and produced such awards ceremonies as the Golden Globes and the American Music Awards, helmed ABC's New Year's Eve party from New York's Times Square for 32 years. Philbin, co-host of daytime TV's ``Regis & Kelly,'' called his fill-in gig ``the greatest temp job in the world.'' Philbin previously subbed for David Letterman twice when the ``Late Show'' host fell ill. NEW HALL OF FAMERS: Rock superstars U2, pop-punkers the Pretenders, Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy, r&b crooner Percy Sledge, and Philly soul ensemble the O'Jays will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in at its 20th annual induction ceremony. Dublin's U2, led by singer Bono, recently topped album charts around the world with ``How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb atomic bomb or A-bomb, weapon deriving its explosive force from the release of atomic energy through the fission (splitting) of heavy nuclei (see nuclear energy). The first atomic bomb was produced at the Los Alamos, N.Mex. .'' Fronted by Ohio-born, London-based rocker Chrissie Hynde, the Pretenders were among the most successful groups to emerge from the New Wave era. Guy influenced countless guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist. His broad appeal, combination of unbelievable speed, precision, energy, passion and emotion and constant expansion of his Blues style into Funk, Jazz, . The golden-toned Sledge delivered ``When a Man Loves a Woman'' and other enduring hits. The O'Jays were the standard-bearers of Philadelphia International Records Philadelphia International Records is a record label founded by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971. It was famous for showcasing the subgenre of Philadelphia soul, and had a distribution deal with CBS Records until 1984. Since then, it has been distributed by EMI. in the '70s. Hits included ``Backstabbers,'' ``For the Love of Money'' and ``Love Train.'' Additionally, nonperformers set for induction are Sire Records chairman Seymour Stein and Premier Talent Agency founder and president Frank Barsalona. The ceremony takes place March 14 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) PHILBIN (2) CLARK |
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