Dick Clark Gets Special Tribute at Daytime Emmy Awards
by KYW's Bob Nelson
As you may have heard, the Awards For Excellence for the 2010 Daytime Emmys were celebrated Sunday night in a star-studded presentation on network television.
And while there were a number of awards for excellence in American daytime television, there was one presentation involving one individual that seemed to capture most of the attention.
His official name: Richard Wagstaff Clark. Game-show host, businessman, radio and television personality, and host of the long-running TV show "American Bandstand."
He appeared on the Emmy awards show four years ago and hosted the New Year's Eve salutes for years until suffering a stroke.
His speech still impaired from illness, Clark's reaction to the tribute in his honor was short but passionate:
"I thank all the artists and all the kids who appeared on 'American Bandstand' while it was on the air for almost 40 years. Thank you."
Dick Clark -- 81 years old this November, in show business for 65 years, and now a legend in his time.
