him. no matter we crossed so many different generations, dick did. yeah. he just had an impact. look how clean-cut he was. right? and he was the one that was always introducing every parent s worst nightmare, the latest rock n roll star. but to see him standing up there with like kiss and stuff made it almost if dick clark says it s okay, then it s okay. he really did impact culture hugely because of it. i think it is funny. before dick clark people heard the music but never were able to connect with an artist. i enjoy the music but there s something about watching them do it. there is a guy ed sullivan who did it actually even earlier but he brought the kids and the dancing thing. in a sense it was almost the first reality show because you got to know those kids. they even had fans following them. sure. he was just he was a very sweet man. i worked for him. had he a huge production company and i worked for him several times. when you worked for dick, you
he s one of those guys who we all remember something about him. no matter we crossed so many different generations, dick did. yeah. he just had an impact. look how clean-cut he was. right? and he was the one that was always introducing every parent s worst nightmare, the latest rock n roll star. but to see him standing up there with like kiss and stuff made it almost if dick clark says it s okay, then it s okay. he really did impact culture hugely because of it. i think it is funny. before dick clark people heard the music but never were able to connect with an artist. i enjoy the music but there s something about watching them do it. there is a guy ed sullivan who did it actually even earlier but he brought the kids and the dancing thing. in a sense it was almost the first reality show because you got to know those kids. they even had fans following them. sure. he was just he was a very sweet man. i worked for him. had he a huge production company and i w
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
live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. 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. president obama, music icons, 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 remain
well, we are going to be a little bit windier yesterday. over all, a repeat performance. low pressure sits to the north. it s going to drag in energy. enough to kick you have gusty winds. 70s we are headed toward the 70s once again. fremont 70 degrees again. same for san jose. gos gatos 70 for you. 72 up in the north bay. as we head throughout the rest of the week, the warming trend continues up in the mid-80s by wednesday. weather. back to matt and meredith. al, thank you very much. here in london the final wedding preparations are being tended to. people already lining the streets. this morning we re already learning more about the ceremony itself. ann is at westminster abbey with details on that. good morning to you. reporter: good morning to you, matt and meredith. the details include what prince william and kate middleton will say to each other when they take their vows tomorrow, and what they won t say. kate middleton started the day early with