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Richard Wagstaff Clark [1] [2] (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American television and radio personality and television producer who hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989.
Donald Loyd "Bob" Horn (February 20, 1916 in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania – July 31, 1966 in Houston) was an American radio and television personality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for being the original host of Bandstand (which later became American Bandstand).
American Bandstand played a important role in introducing Americans to such famous artists as Prince, Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, Aerosmith, and John Lydon's PiL—all of whom made their American TV debuts on the show. [45] American Bandstand was a daily ritual for many teenagers throughout the nation. The Top 40 hits that everyone heard were ...
He worked at various jobs following his stint in the military, including selling tires, automobiles, and insurance, and as an officer with the Chicago Police Department. [5] He quit his day job to take a three-month broadcasting course in 1966, despite being married with two sons and having only $400 in his bank account . [ 2 ]
Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina [1] (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American stage and film actor, who prior to his acting career worked as a Chicago police detective.
David Hirsch (born 1962 in Detroit) is an American television personality.A graduate of Michigan State University, Hirsch spent time as a disc jockey and drummer. [1] Dick Clark selected Hirsch to be the host of the 1989 (and final) season of American Bandstand.
The label would later be notable for being the second American record label for The Beatles. [1] Once the payola scandals of 1959 played out, ABC required anybody that dealt with music to diversify from any music interests. Clark decided to stay with ABC and Mammarella stayed with Swan.
The show debuted with Bob Horn as host and took off after Dick Clark, already a radio veteran at age 26, took over in 1956. It was broadcast live in its early years, even after it became part of the ABC network's weekday afternoon lineup in 1957 as American Bandstand. Yates pulled records, directed the cameras, queued the commercials and ...