Dick Clark, the eternally youthful television host and producer who ushered in the New Year for the public at Times Square and contributed to the mainstreaming of rock ‘n’ roll on “American Bandstand,” passed away. He was eighty-two.
W. C. Clark cause of death
According to spokesman Paul Shefrin, Clark went to Saint John’s hospital in Santa Monica the day before for an outpatient treatment and suffered a heart attack there on Wednesday morning. This could lead to his demise.
Even after having a stroke in 2004 that left him unable to move or talk, Clark kept on performing.
W. C. Clark obituary information
The former Philadelphia DJ began his career filling in for the host of a local program named Bob Horn’s Bandstand. When he assumed control in 1956, he started a professional journey that would turn “America’s Oldest Teenager” into a myth.
The show was picked up by ABC for a nationwide run in 1957, which continued to captivate the burgeoning teen market and solidified Clark’s place in pop culture.
