re was something else dick clark did. he broke the color barrier on that stage celebrating black artists ahead of his time. giving chubby checker his big break. and so many others, too. darling, you send me i know you ladies and gentlemen, for their first visit, jackson five. this is madonna. holiday reporter: over the years, clark barely seemed to age. he spoke of america s nickname for him. i have a terrible problem because people keep referring to me as america s oldest living teenager. reporter: and he was the one who count us down here on abc. 3, 2, 1, happy 2000. only a stroke would slow dick clark down. my speech is not perfect, but i m getting there. reporter: forever the teenager who never liked to say good-bye, not on new year s nor on that stage that broke so much ground. so long. so long. for now, dick clark. so long. reporter: and here in times square where he ushered in the new year every year, the crowds that have gathered to honor dic
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just the music brings back so many memories. welcome to today on a thursday morning. i m matt lauer. morning, everyone. i m savannah guthrie in for ann this morning. dick clark, one of those people that everyone felt they knew. legions of fans are fondly remembering him this morning. he died of a heart attack on wednesday at the age of 82. it s probably hard to overstate his place in the history of pop culture or music. he broke color barriers on american bandstand and introduced the world to some of the most famous performers of all time. listen to the names, buddy holly, james brown, michael jackson, madonna, and countless others. and, of course, it would not be new year s eve without dick clark right in the middle of the action in times square year after year after year after year. a stroke in 2004 forced him to hand over the primary hosting duties to ryan seacrest, but clark bravely remained on the air despite its effects. and seacrest paid tribute to his friend
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his simple introduction made careers. it also saved them. frankie avalon. you played a record of mine. reporter: but there was something else dick clark did. he broke the color barrier on that stage celebrating black artists ahead of his time. giving chubby checker his big break. and so many others, too. darling, you send me i know you ladies and gentlemen, for their first visit, jackson five. this is madonna. holiday reporter: over the years, clark barely seemed to age. he spoke of america s nickname for him. i have a terrible problem because people keep referring to me as america s oldest living teenager. reporter: and he was the one who count us down here on abc. 3, 2, 1, happy 2000. only a stroke would slow dick clark down. my speech is not perfect, but i m getting there. reporter: forever the teenager who never liked to say good-bye, not on new year s nor on that stage that broke so much ground. so long. so long. for now, dick clark. so long.