Year in Review: Entertainment news of 2012

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Dick Clark death

Dick Clark died on April 18 of a heart attack at 82. "American's oldest teenager" introduced America to rock-and-roll by hosting "American Bandstand" from 1957-1987. In 1972, "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" debuted and continued every year (with only a few exceptions) with Ryan Seacrest eventually taking over hosting duties.