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Dick Clark, the music industry maverick, longtime TV host and powerhouse producer who changed the way we listened to pop music with "American Bandstand," and whose trademark "Rockin' Eve" became a fixture of New Year's celebrations, died today at the age of 82.

Clark's agent Paul Shefrin said in statement that the veteran host died this morning following a "massive heart attack."

I believe this loss of a great personality bothers me more than any others that have made the news in the past few years. RIP to America's Oldest Teenager!

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We occasionally had Specials this side of the Pacific which Dick hosted. He was a familiar face and voice, like Wolfman Jack.

He made an impression on several generations.

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Most all of us have a point in life that Dick Clark became the icon for.

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an amazing man for sure

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I love the night
I love the element of danger and the ecstasy of flight,
I love the night
I love to dance with a stranger and to feel his delight,
And when the dancing is through, I kick off my shoes,
And I listen to the beating of his heart

Although I knew better, I guess I never really thought he'd go.

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I remember American Bandstand and all those years he "rang in" the New Year. He will definitely be missed.

RIP Dick Clark!

Twitter post of the year: "Dick Clark is gone, so we will no longer be able to ring in the New Year. Well played, Mayans, well played."

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