7 Black Entertainers Who Became American Idols After ‘American Bandstand’

April 24th, 2012 - By MN Editor

From BlackEnterprise.com

On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, package Clark passed away at the age of 82 after suffering a heart attack. Over the course of his storied career, the legendary radio/TV personality entertained millions as he rang in countless New Years Rockin’ Eve specials in New York City’s Times Square and a perpetual game show host. Most notably, Clark was the host of the classic American Bandstand, which broadcast new and popular musicians into the homes of countless viewers. Among the many greats that were featured on the show; Clark also helped break racial barriers by giving many African American artists their first TV appearances.

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  • Alexi

    who edits on this site? Package clark? D. clark you mean…smh

    • vwells1

      We’ll fix that but our system automatically edits out the word.