Miss Universe's legendary host Dick Clark passes away

**dakkudaddy** Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:20 pm

R.I.P.

30-11-1929 –18-4-2012

According to Clark’s publicist, the icon passed away Wednesday morning following a massive heart attack. “Clark, 82, had entered St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica last night for an outpatient procedure,” a statement says. “Attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful. He is survived by his wife Kari and his three children, RAC, Duane and Cindy.”

In 2004, Clark suffered a stroke, causing him to step back from his duties as host of “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” which he also produced.

Known as “America’s teenager” because of his longtime hosting duties with the dance show “American Bandstand,” Clark also hosted numerous other television favorites including “$25,000 Pyramid” and “TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes.”

He hosted the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants in the early 1990′s

**scotty2hotty** Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:20 pm

Just read that Dick Clark who hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageant in the 90s has passed away of a massive heart attack at age 82. He was also known for hosting American Bandstand, a popular dance show that aired from the 50s to the late 80s.

Sad