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Dick Clark, For other people named Dick Clark, see Dick Clark (disambiguation).Richard Wagstaff Dick Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American businessman; game-show host; and radio and television personality. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he has sold part of in recent years. Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve.Clark has long been known for his departing catchphrase, For now, Dick Clark...so long, delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker Americas Oldest Teenager, until he had a stroke in late 2004. With some speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his New Years Rockin Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Years Rockin Eve show since then.On November 30, 2009, disc jockeys throughout the U.S. paid tribute to Clark on his 80th birthday.