03:16 PM EDT 05/17/2012
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Debbie Gibson Recalls Working with Dick Clark
Originally posted 04/22/2012 02:15PM
When Dick Clark died last week at age 82, several stars shared personal memories of the man called "America's Oldest Teenager."
In the 1980s, Clark worked closely with the then-teenaged Debbie Gibson, asking her to appear on American Bandstand multiple times, and even having her host the American Music Awards in 1989. And after Gibson's teen pop star days were over, Clark remained close to Gibson, tapping her to co-host Dick Clark's American Bandstand 50th Anniversary Collection in 2007.
In an exclusive to PEOPLE, Gibson recalls her bond with Clark.
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Ryan Seacrest: American Idol Wouldn't Exist without Dick Clark
Originally posted 04/19/2012 08:00AM
The show must go on – but not without acknowledging the ones who made it happen. That was the message that Ryan Seacrest delivered on Wednesday's episode of American Idol.
"We can't begin tonight's show without acknowledging the passing of a television pioneer and my dear friend, Dick Clark," the host said at the top of the two-hour episode. "Without Dick, a show like this would not exist. He will be missed greatly."
On a night when the theme of Idol's performances was "then and now," Seacrest honored the late TV icon, known as "America's Oldest Teenager," who died of a massive heart attack Wednesday.
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Dick Clark Dead at 82: Celebrity Fans Pay Tribute
Originally posted 04/18/2012 06:00PM
Across the Twitterverse, celebrities expressed their sorrow at the passing of Dick Clark, the television icon who was dubbed "America's Oldest Teenager" and welcomed generations to a new beginning every New Year's Eve.
Responses ranged from the mournful to those that joyfully praised Clark's legacy. But many simply recalled him as a legend.
"Just heard the news [about] Dick Clark," Tweeted Mario Lopez. "It was truly an honor to have worked with him, learn from him and to be able to call him a friend. He was a great man and an even better friend."
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Ryan Seacrest: Dick Clark Was My Idol
Originally posted 04/18/2012 04:50PM
Two years after a stroke left Dick Clark partially paralyzed with slurred speech, Ryan Seacrest of American Idol stepped in as host of the iconic Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on ABC.
On Wednesday, after Clark died of a massive heart attack at age 82, Seacrest remembered his friend and mentor.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life. I idolized him from the start, and I was graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel.
"When I joined his show in 2006, it was a dream come true to work with him every New Year's Eve for the last six years.
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Dick Clark Dies at 82
Originally posted 04/18/2012 03:55PM
Dick Clark, the producer and television personality known as "America's Oldest Teenager" for his perennially youthful looks and enthusiasm, has died at age 82.
Clark suffered a "massive heart attack" on Wednesday morning, his rep says in a statement, after he entered St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., for an outpatient procedure on Tuesday night.
"Attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful. He is survived by his wife Kari and his three children, RAC, Duane and Cindy," the statement continues.
Clark, a diabetic, had suffered a stroke in 2004 but continued in recent years to appear on his New Year's Eve special from Times Square with Ryan Seacrest hosting.
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Dick Clark's Malibu Mansion Is for Sale
Originally posted 03/05/2012 11:45AM
Anyone with a few million dollars and a hankering to experience the Stone Age can now purchase Dick Clark's cave-like mansion in Malibu, Calif., which the legendary television host has recently put on the market, according to reports.
The property, which sits on a nearly 23-acre mountaintop site, is listed at $3.5 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. The paper describes the cavernous home as resembling "something out of The Flinstones."
The one-bedroom, two-bathroom house, where Clark lives with his wife Kari, boasts vaulted ceilings in the living and dining rooms, as well as two fireplaces and a wine cellar, reports the Times. It also features an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean and other natural surroundings, according to the property listing.
– Liz Raftery
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New Years Eve: Where the Stars Will Party
Originally posted 12/31/2011 08:45AM
It seems Sin City is the place to be this New Year's Eve.
Celebrities like John Legend, Guns N' Roses and members of the Kardashian family are set to ring in the New Year on the Las Vegas Strip. Across the country, Lady Gaga will kick off the countdown to midnight in New York's Times Square.
But that's only a taste of all the stars toasting the arrival of 2012. Other celebrity New Year's Eve Events include ...
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Lady Gaga to Rock in New Year for Dick Clark
Originally posted 09/08/2011 09:00AM
She's done the dressed-like-a-guy thing. She's done the egg thing. She's even done the no-makeup thing.
But she hasn't done the Times Square ball-dropping thing – until now.
Getting a (very) early jump on its New Year's plans, ABC announced that Lady Gaga will perform in Times Square on the 40th anniversary version of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012.
Rockin' Eve will also feature performances from the West Coast, with Fergie once again hosting in Los Angeles.
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Willow Smith to Whip Her Hair on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
Originally posted 12/06/2010 07:00AM
It may be on past her bedtime, but that's not going to stop Hollywood prodigy Willow Smith from whipping her hair at Dick Clark's annual New Year's Eve bash.
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve has revealed its top guests to PEOPLE, and they include La Roux, Ne-Yo and Natasha Bedingfield, in addition to Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 10-year-old daughter.
Millions tune in every year to watch the iconic ball drop. Clark, 81, has served as producer and host of the ABC broadcast nearly every New Year's Eve since 1972.
– Sara Hammel
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Dick Clark Makes New Year's Return
Originally posted 01/02/2006 08:00AM
New Year's Eve was a coming out party for TV legend Dick Clark. ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which Clark has been producing and hosting since 1972, marked the 76-year-old's first TV appearance since he was felled by a stroke in late 2004 that caused him to miss last year's show.
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