American TV host Dick Clark dies at age 82 2012-04-20 09:34:40 GMT+7 (ICT) SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- American TV and radio show host Dick Clark died from a heart attack on Wednesday, his publicist said in a statement. He was 82.Clark, from Bronxville, New York, suffered a heart attack on Wednesday and died shortly after undergoing a medical procedure at the St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. His death was confirmed in a statement released by Clark's publicist, Paul Shefrin.Popularly known as 'Americas Oldest Teenager,' Clark is probably best remembered as the host of 'American Bandstand' and for hosting New Year's Eve countdowns on television for four decades. Since beginning his New Year's appearances, he only missed the 2004 broadcast after suffering a heart attack, his last being the 2011-2012 New Year's."He reshaped the television landscape forever as a creative and innovative producer," President Barack Obama said in a statement, adding that Americans welcomed Clark into his home for 40 years on New Year's Eve. "But more important than his groundbreaking achievements was the way he made us feel - as young and vibrant and optimistic as he was."

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