Dick Clark dies at age 82

Host of the New Year's Eve special from Time Square Dick Clark died of a heart attack on Wednesday according to Associated Press.

Clark also had a career in hosting the "American Bandstand," "$25,000 Pyramid," and "Miss U.S.A Pageant."

Clark was reported to have had a stroke back in 2004 but coped with its side effects.

Clark was born in Mount Vernon, New York in November 30th, 1929 and passed away in Santa Monica, California on the 18th of April, 2012. He was 82-years old.

SOURCES: LATimes; Image