Dick Clark and the New Year's Eve American Tradition

Dick Clark does again. For 40 consecutive years (basically, all of my natural born life) Dick Clark and the New Year's Eve celeberation has become a quasi American tradition. It seems like each year, he manages to make the event more exciting than the previous year. Of course, this year was no different and for those in attendance and watching around the world they were able to revisit the highlights of the previous 39 years. Congratulations Dick, for another job well done.

Clark will once again make an appearance alongside Ryan Seacrest on the annual ABC special, set to air beginning at 10 p.m. EST on Dec. 31. Seacrest has been co-hosting the extravaganza since 2005, the year after Clark suffered a stroke that impaired his speech, according to People magazine. Friend and fellow television host Regis Philbin filled in for Clark in 2004, CNN reports. But since then, health troubles haven't stopped the indefatigable 82-year-old Clark from taking an active role in his show's production.

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