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MUMBAI: US television industry icon Dick Clark will be at
the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Conan O'Brien,
on 27 August 2006. Clark among other activities produces the
Golden Globe Awards.
Clark began his entertainment career at the age of 17 at WRUN
Radio in Utica, New York. After graduating from Syracuse University
with a bachelor of science in business administration, he became
a news anchorman at television station WKTV. In 1952, he moved
to Philadelphia to work for WFIL Radio and Television. Four
years later, he became the host of the local television station's
show, Bandstand.
In 1957, Clark founded Dick Clark Productions and convinced
ABC to carry the show nationwide. Within weeks American
Bandstand was the US' highest-rated daytime show. American
Bandstand holds the record as television's longest running
music/variety programme.
It has earned many awards and honours, including two Emmy
awards. The show also served as the foundation upon which
Clark rose to national fame and built a multi-faceted entertainment
company which produces shows like So You Think You Can
Dance, The American Music Awards and The Golden
Globe Awards.
Since his breakthrough with American Bandstand Clark
has gone on to host many special broadcasts including the
annual Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve specials,
the Bloopers series and specials, and numerous retrospective
specials centered around his history-making American Bandstand
television series. Clark is also well known for his live
behind-the-scenes interviews at events like the Golden Globe
Awards.
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