Like any good businessman, Dick Clark saw his opportunities and took them.
CNN's Tom Foreman reports on Dick Clark's business savvy and the empire he built.
Even after his debilitating stroke eight years ago, even after all the subsequent public appearances and New Year's Eves when his speech was slurred and his once-impeccable timing seemed to have checked out for eternity, Dick Clark still appeared somehow above and beyond normal physical laws.
A roundup of reactions to the death of television producer and longtime "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark, who died Wednesday:
Broadcast icon Dick Clark, the longtime host of the influential "American Bandstand," has died, publicist Paul Shefrin said. He was 82.
The pop star will perform in Times Square on the 40th anniversary show
La Roux, Ne-Yo and Natasha Bedingfield will also join her in performing at the annual bash
"I think she looks good after having twins!" a fan says of the singer
The My Name Is Earl star wore an ivory silk gown embellished with Swarovski crystals
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When it came to second bananas, Ed McMahon was second to none.
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Extra security has been ordered while the city preps for a freezing night of celebration
Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Kellie Pickler will also join hosts Ryan Seacrest and Fergie for New Year's Eve
The country star is named entertainer of the year for the fourth consecutive year
Here is my New Year's Rockin' Eve fantasy: A lipstick-red strapless dress (think Ava Gardner in "One Touch of Venus") finished with a pair of Brian Atwood heels that make your legs look like the floor is the only thing that's stopping them from going on forever, a crystal flute of Veuve Clicquot, a little "Auld Lang Syne," a lot of colored lights, and the man of your dreams (obviously, in this case, that would be my boyfriend -- not Clive Owen, not Benicio Del Toro, not the green-eyed guy who sold me sunglasses at Barneys -- and shame on you for dragging them into this) takes your face in his cool, confident hands and gives you the kind of kiss that makes the world fall away just as the clock strikes 12. Friends are giddy, caviar is glistening, the old year is ending, and the new year is whatever I say it is.
The Black Sabbath boys are back, as the new band Heaven and Hell.
Big Pharma's chief executives are navigating some choppy waters thanks to everything from drug patent expirations to consumer lawsuits. But some are faring better than others.
For the entire summer of 1978, Brad Sheares guillotined rats. It was the heyday of Merck's research laboratories, and the experience left the earnest Sheares, a preacher's son from Chicago, intent on leaving Merck to pursue a career in academia.
showbuzzupdated: Thu Dec 29 2005 14:30:00
Dick Clark, who suffered a stroke last December, won't be in a wheelchair when he appears on ABC's "New Year's Rockin' Eve," says co-host Ryan Seacrest.
showbuzzupdated: Mon Nov 28 2005 14:55:00
Jet Li says his first marriage was out of a sense of obligation, and he didn't develop a healthy loving relationship until he met actress Nina Li.
If you ask me, New Year's celebrations are proof that we are essentially optimistic creatures.
Talk show host Regis Philbin will stand in as host of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005," replacing the long-time producer who is recovering from a stroke.
To Hank Aaron, there are two types of doughnuts. One is the metal weight with the rubber covering that he slid over the handle of his bat in the on-deck circle. The other is Krispy Kreme. "I used t...
If you've been hankering to get in on the action in Hollywood, there are plenty of dealmakers ready to rake in your antes. In the past nine months Ron Howard, Dick Clark, Dino De Laurentiis and Aar...
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