Remembering Dick Clark: 8 video highlights

The American Bandstand host, pioneering TV producer, and "World's Oldest Teenager" died Wednesday at age 82. A look back at his life in front of the camera

Dick Clark in 1997: The legendary host and producer died Wednesday, leaving behind a legacy that President Obama says makes us all feel "as young and vibrant and optimistic as he was."
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Dick Clark, the television icon and entertainment industry pioneer, died Wednesday at age 82. A prolific host and TV producer, Clark is best remembered for his work on American Bandstand, the Pyramid game shows, and the annual New Year's Rockin' Eve special — not to mention an eternally youthful look that earned him the nickname "The World's Oldest Teenager." Clark "stood as an avatar of rock 'and roll virtually from its birth," says Lynn Elber of the Associated Press, "as a cultural touchstone for boomers and their grandkids alike." Here, a look back at his life, as it played out in front of the camera:

1. 1958: Breaking into the biz

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