October 17, 2010 |
AMERICAN BANDSTAND |
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Dick Clark, Entertainment icon (nicknamed Americas Oldest Teenager) Dick passed away on April 18th 2012 at 82. We grew up with American Bandstand and Dick Clark. He will be missed by many.
American Bandstand began as a local Philadelphia show called Bandstand. It debuted on October 13, 1952 on WFIL-TV Channel 6. It became "American Bandstand" on August 5, 1957 when ABC began broadcasting the series nationwide. For its first 6 seasons, American Bandstand aired Mondays through Fridays. On September 7, 1963, it became a once-a-week series airing Saturday afternoons. A few months later, on February 8, 1964, the show itself moved from its home in Philadelphia, PA to its new home in Los Angeles. But despite the changes, American Bandstand's fans remained loyal to the series, which continued to present the latest music and dances. It even inspired another long-running dance show, Soul Train, which is still running today.
iNFORMATION FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/dick-clarks-private-memorial-service-report/
http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/18/dick-clark-dead-heart-attack/
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dick-clark-entertainment-icon-nicknamed-americas-oldest-teenager/story?id=16076252
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