Read more Dick Clark stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/8039/dick-clark.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:56:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/22269/seacrest-media-empire-still-expanding.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRyan Seacrest has a mission, and he’s proud to admit it: He aims to be the Dick Clark, Merv Griffin, and Larry King of his generation. Since childhood, the "American Idol" host has plotted every step to get closer to his goal, writes Tom Shales in the Washington Post . Now...http://www.newser.com/story/22269/seacrest-media-empire-still-expanding.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Mar 2008 19:07:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/11719/johnny-sorry-jay-top-tv-icon.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLetterman and Stewart made the cut, but Leno got stiffed when Entertainment Weekly and TV Land did their list of the top 50 TV icons. Leading the list, of course, the guy who started it all: Johnny Carson Lucille Ball Oprah Winfreyhttp://www.newser.com/story/11719/johnny-sorry-jay-top-tv-icon.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 15 Nov 2007 13:49:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/5319/bandstand-turns-big-five-0.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFifty years ago today at 3 pm in Philadelphia, what is now known as a summer replacement program debuted on the ABC TV network. That show, "American Bandstand," ran for 30-plus years. Its host, Dick Clark, frequently referred to as the oldest living teenager, introduced Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Connie...http://www.newser.com/story/5319/bandstand-turns-big-five-0.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 05 Aug 2007 13:35:45 CDT