A Talent that Spanned Generations

Upon the death of a prominent entertainer, it’s not often that there is so much public admiration and respect for the person without any qualification having to be made about behavior and character.
 

 A star shines on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame."
(Credit, Screenshot from Fox News)

Yet, a few remain.  Such is the case with Dick Clark, a giant in the entertainment industry who passed away today at the age of 82 from a massive heart attack, after being admitted to a hospital for what was described as an “outpatient procedure.”
 
Clark became a living legend with his signature TV blockbuster, American Bandstand – the one that I most remember from my youthful days.  He also was highly successful as the founder of Dick Clark Productions, a company that generated a score of popular TV hits.