Country singers Dwight Yoakam, left and Jamie O'Neal, pose with actor Billy Bob Thornton (center) and producer Dick Clark at the press conference to announce the nominations for the 36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards February 27, 2001.

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Singer Rod Stewart (R) and producer Dick Clark pose at rehearsals for the 31st Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Novebmer 14, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.

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Actor Dick Clark and wife Kari Wigton arrive at the The M&M's Brand City party on March 11, 2004 in Hollywood, California.

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Singers Terri Clark and Brad Paisley and executive producer Dick Clark attend the nominations for the 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on March 10, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

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Producer Dick Clark and singer/host Reba McEntire speak on stage at the '39th Annual Country Music Awards' on May 26, 2004 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Music icon Dick Clark, singer Kelly Clarkson and singer Nick Lachay attend the announcement for show details and nominations for the 32nd Annual 'American Music Awards' on September 14.

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Recording artist Bon Jovi presents producer Dick Clark with the Merit Award during rehearsals for the American Music Awards on November 12, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

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Singers Alicia Keys and Usher pose for a photo with Executive Producer Dick Clark at rehearsals for the 32nd Annual American Music Awards, November 13, 2004 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

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TV Show Host Dick Clark (L) with Singer Barry Manilow onstage at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on August 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.

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Executive producer Dick Clark speaks with the audience during the taping of the 6th Annual Family Television Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 1, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Game Show Host Dick Clark introduces Barry Manilow onstage at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on August 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.

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Actor Dick Clark, TV personality Ryan Seacrest and Kari Clark attend the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton on June 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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TV personalities Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest and Kari Clark attend the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton on June 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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