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4A Daily News – Thursday, April 19, 2012 Pastimes LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Clark, the ever- youthful television host and producer who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on ''American Bandstand'' and rang in the New Year for the masses at Times Square, has died. He was 82. Spokesman Paul Shefrin said Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, where he had gone the day before for an outpatient procedure. Clark had continued performing even after he suffered a stroke in 2004 that affected his ability to speak and walk. world's oldest teenager'' because of his boyish appearance, Clark bridged the rebellious new music scene and traditional show business, and equally com- fortable whether chatting about music with Sam Cooke or bantering with Ed McMahon about TV bloopers. He long champi- oned black singers by play- ing the original R&B ver- sions of popular songs, rather than the pop cover. Ryan Seacrest, who Long dubbed ''the took over main hosting duties on the countdown show from Clark after the legend grew frail, said in a statement Wednesday that he was ''deeply saddened.'' ''I idolized him from the start, and I was graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel,'' Seacrest said. ''He was a remarkable host He thrived as the founder of Dick Clark Pro- ductions, supplying movies, game and music shows, beauty contests and more to TV. Among his credits: ''The $25,000 Pyramid,'' ''TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes'' and the American Music Awards. ''Dick Clark was a true pioneer who revolutionized the way we listened to and consumed music,'' record executive Clive Davis said in a statement. ''For me he ranks right up there with the giants of our business.'' For a time in the 1980s, he had shows on all three networks and was listed among the Forbes 400 of wealthiest Americans. Clark also was part of radio as partner in the United Stations Radio Network, which provided programs — including Clark's — to thousands of stations. ''There's hardly any segment of the population that doesn't see what I do,'' Clark told The Associated Press in a 1985 interview. ''It can be embarrassing. People come up to me and say, 'I love your show,' and I have no idea which one they're talking about.'' The original ''American Bandstand'' was one of network TV's longest-run- ning series as part of ABC's daytime lineup from 1957 to 1987. It later and businessman and left a rich legacy to television audiences around the world. We will all miss him.'' introduced stars ranging from Buddy Holly to Madonna. The show's sta- tus as an American cultural institution was solidified when Clark donated Band- stand's original podium and backdrop to the Smith- sonian Institution. Clark joined ''Band- stand'' in 1956 after Bob Horn, who'd been the host since its 1952 debut, was fired. Under Clark's guid- ance, it went from a local Philadelphia show to a national phenomenon. ''I played records, the kids danced, and America watched,'' was how Clark once described the series' simplicity. In his 1958 hit ''Sweet Little Sixteen,'' Chuck Berry sang that ''they'll be rocking on Bandstand, Philadelphia, P-A.'' As a host, he had the smooth delivery of a sea- soned radio announcer. As a producer, he had an ear for a hit record. He also knew how to make wary adults welcome this odd new breed of music in their homes. Arts & entertainment 'World's oldest teenager' Dick Clark dead at 82 Roller Derby Saturday, April 28 at the Shasta District Fairground in Anderson. Roller Derby is scheduled to return to the area on The bout will pit Shasta Roller Derby agains Tsuna- mi Sirens from Crescent City, with doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the bout starting at 6:30 p.m. Active Military and Firefighters get in free with ID. Kids 10 and younger are free. Presale tickets are $10 and $12 at the door. The event is called Skate Against Hate to raise Bluff. For more information, call 917-3402, send an email to shastaderby@hotmail.com and find Shasta Roller Derby on Facebook. Red Bluff's State Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, with tickets at $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit statetheatreredbluff.com/event/fresh-prinz-of- comedy-tour/ for more info and to purchase tickets. Ellis Rodriguez's passion for stand up comedy is Laughs at the State Theatre The Fresh Prinz of Comedy Tour will be coming to aired for a year in syndica- tion and briefly on the USA Network. Over the years, it Clark endured accusa- tions that he was in with the squares, with critic Lester Bangs defining Bandstand as ''a leggily acceptable euphemism of the teenage experience.'' In a 1985 interview, Clark acknowledged the com- plaints. ''But I knew at the time that if we didn't make the presentation to the older generation palatable, it could kill it.'' ''So along with Little Richard and Chuck Berry and the Platters and the Crows and the Jayhawks... the boys wore coats and ties and the girls combed their hair and they all looked like sweet little kids into a high school dance,'' he said. evident whenever he performs, he is a favorite at com- edy clubs across the West Coast including the Improv, Laugh's Unlimited, Tommy T's, PepperBelly's, and the Laugh Factory. This Latino former Marine is smart and charismatic, and always full of surprises. An energetic performer, his comedy is appealing to any comedy audience. David Studebaker is the creator and face of the huge- ly popular Young Guns of Comedy Showcase, was a Finalist in the 2009 Battle of the Bay Comedy Compe- tition and has headlined shows at numerous colleges around California. He's also a member of the San Fran- cisco Comedy College's new "Stand Up Project," a group of the top pro comedians the school has to offer. Aaron Prinz first took the comedy stage in the mid 2000s. Establishing himself in local coffee shops in his home town of Red Bluff California, before branching out to larger comedy clubs and casinos in Sacramento, and the greater bay area of San Francisco, including Laughs Unlimited and Pepperbellys in Fairfield. He brings a unique style to observational comedy that is sure to set him apart. Whether it's about being raised in a small farm town, or questioning the everyday events that pass through our lives, Aaron Prinz is sure to pro- vide a big city show, with that hometown feel making him an event that is too good to pass up. This show contains adult subject matter and lan- guage. giving a lecture at 5 p.m. today at the University Art Red Bluff Garden Club Invites you to attend their 51st 1921 ~ 2012 APRIL 20, 21, 22, 2012 visit us at: www.redbluffroundup.com also on facebook (530) 527-1000 • 1-800-545-3500 SATURDAY ROUND- UP EVENTS NEW START TIME FOR 2:30 PM May 4 & 5, 2012 Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annual Standard Flower Show "Fun & Flowers from the 50s" Home Arts Bldg., Tehama District Fairgrounds For Information or to enter call 527-9403 Huge Plant Sale Classic Car Show Kid's Flower Planting Activity Writer, curator to speak Joyce Grimm will be Gallery at California State University, Chico. Juror's Lecture: Listen, respond, invent… repeat will be in Trinity Hall, Room 100. Grimm, the guest juror of the 57th annual Juried Student Exhibition studen, is a San Francisco writer, curator and art consultant. She teaches in the MFA program at California Col- lege of the Arts and was the co-owner and director of Triple Base Gallery (2005-11). Triple Base Gallery was an experi- mental exhibition space that encouraged ambitious and dedicated artists to take their work a creative step further and challenge themselves in their artistic practice. Her talk is free and open to the public. awareness about domestic violence and organizers will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Shasta Women's Refuge. Tickets are available at The Copy Center in Red Photo by Larry Smith AMERICA'S ORIGINAL EXTREME SPORT! RODEO GREAT SEATS STILL AVAILABLE CALL NOW!!! FRIDAY FAMILY 4 PACK $30 91ST