Dick Clark's life in pictures

8 of 36: " American Bandstand: host Dick Clark, left, reminisces with Kenny Rogers, center, and John Travolta about their early music careers during taping recently of " American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special." October 27, 1981. The ABC television special will be broadcast Oct. 30. Rogers and Travolta are among the many stars gathering to help Clark celebrate his show's becoming one of the longest running variety shows on television. (AP Photo/ABC-TV) (AP Photo/ Anonymous)

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