BIRTHDAY
Nov 30, 1929 November 30
BIRTHPLACE
Mount Vernon NY
DEATH DATE
Apr 18, 2024 (age 82)
BIRTH SIGN
About
Television and radio spokesman who won a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994 for hosting American Bandstand.
Trivia
He was known as America's Oldest Teenager. He won five Emmy Awards and introduced rock n' roll music to the American public.
Before Fame
He began his career in the mailroom of WRUN in Rome, New York.
Family Life
His marriage ceremony to Kari Clark began at 7 p.m. on 7/7/77. He had two sons, Duane and Richard, and a daughter, Cindy.
Associated With
His show popularized many stars, including Tina Turner.