Senate started investigating an industry-wide music payola scheme, but Clark was never charged. They divorced in and he married his second wife the following year.
They too divorced. He was married to his third wife, Kari, at the time of his death. The show moved to Hollywood in and went off the air in Support high-integrity, independent journalism that serves democracy. Make a gift to Poynter today. The Poynter Institute is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and your gift helps us make good journalism better. Clark required a formal dress code of dresses or skirts for girls and coats and ties for boys that helped establish the show's wholesome appearance.
The move was an early indication of Clark's innate ability to read the public's mindset, and mute potential criticism. When African Americans were introduced among the white teenage dancers in a groundbreaking move of integration on national television, Clark was able to use his influence to stifle divisive talk amongst viewers.
During the s, Clark also began investing in the music publishing and recording business. His business interests grew to include record companies, song publishing houses, and artist management groups. When the record industry's "payola" scandal involving payment in return for airplay broke in , Clark told a congressional committee he was unaware performers in whom he had interests had received disproportionate play on his programs.
He sold his shares back to the corporation, upon ABC's suggestion that his participation might be considered a conflict of interest. Clark emerged from the investigation largely unscathed, as did American Bandstand. The program grew to be a major success, running daily Monday through Friday until It was then moved to Saturdays, and was broadcast from Hollywood until The move to Los Angeles, the center of the entertainment industry, allowed Clark to diversify his involvement in television production.
Among the many awards programs the company produced was the American Music Awards, which Clark created as a rival to the Grammy Awards. The special has often surpassed viewership of the Grammys, presumably because it presents performers more closely attuned to younger audiences' tastes.
The program consists of live segments which feature Clark, his co-hosts, and different entertainment acts in and around New York City's Times Square. The performances continue until the clock counts down to midnight, at which time New York's traditional New Year's Eve ball drops, signaling the new year. The program is aired live in the Eastern Time Zone, and then tape-delayed for the other time zones so that viewers can bring in the New Year with Clark when midnight strikes in their area.
In , Clark was unable to appear in program due to a stroke, which left him partially paralyzed and caused difficulty of speech. I will always cherish the personal time we had together. I am forever indebted to Dick Clark and his legacy. My heart goes out to his family. Sharon Osbourne recalled her time with Clark. He was absolutely the best company. I worked with him on the American Music Awards. He was Clark died Wednesday of a heart attack at St. His family said he had entered the hospital Tuesday night for an outpatient procedure.
He truly has been one of the greatest influences in my life. Howard Berman , D-Calif. He made the San Fernando Valley his business home and played a vital role in our economic vibrancy.
Clark also was a hugely successful TV producer. With his clean-cut good looks and low-key personality, Clark began hosting Bandstand in as a local show in Philadelphia. His smooth style charmed young baby boomers. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also was a successful game show producer. His stroke sidelined him for the edition and left him with impaired speech, but he returned the following year and had appeared in subsequent years, with Seacrest taking a more prominent role.
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