Dick Clark Dies at 82

Dick Clark and wife, Kari Wigton at the Opening Night of AFI Fest Premieres the new Lions Gate Films' Beyond The Sea at the Arclight Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA Pictures by Anna Pocaro/London Entertainment Ref: APLA 041104 B Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles:310-821-2666 New York:212-619-2666 London:207-107-2666 photodesk@splashnews

Music industry legend Dick Clark is dead at the age of 82 after reportedly suffering a massive heart attack.

The “American Bandstand” trailblazer was beloved for making every New Years Day come after a “Rockin Eve” for more than three decades.

The tradition of counting down to midnight and dropping the ball in New York City’s Time Square started with Clark as a host.

He is survived by his third wife, Keri Wigton.


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