dick clark

Another Broadcast Legend will now be looking down upon us. Dick Clark passed away today at the age of 82. Dick Clark made a name for himself in the broadcast industry by hosting the very popular program, American Bandstand, a show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark.

Lady Gaga will be dropping the ball in 2012. And no, we don’t mean dropping the proverbial ball on her career or her love life. She will literally push the Waterford Crystal button that causes the ball in Times Square to drop at 11:59PM each year on New Year’s Eve. Being that Gaga is a native New Yorker, this is a major honor that has been bestowed upon the hometown girl done good.

This might be the Rockin’est New Year’s Eve ever, now that Nicki Minaj, LMFAO and Florence + the Machine have joined an already-impressive lineup for Dick Clark’s annual Times Square bash.