MUMBAI: TV producer Dick Clark expired at the age of 82 following a massive heart attack.

The TV producer suffered from a debilitating stroke in 2004 although he continued to make appearances on New Year?s Rockin? Eve.

Dubbed the world?s oldest teenager, Clark had interests in dozens of projects across various media, from books to radio to TV. His contribution to music and television have been virtually unparalleled. American Bandstand was a daily fixture for millions of teens from 1957 to 1989 while his production house Dick Clark Productions still remains a TV production powerhouse.

The production house is probably the medium?s most prolific producer of awards shows including the Golden Globes, Academy of Country Music Awards and American Music Awards.

Clark began his career in the mailroom of a Utica, Ney York radio station in 1945. By the time he was 26, he was a broadcasting veteran with nine years? experience on radio and TV stations in Syracuse and Utica and Philadelphia.

He held a bachelor?s degree from Syracuse University. While in Philadelphia, Clark befriended McMahon, who later credited Clark for introducing him to his future Tonight Show boss, Johnny Carson.

Twice divorced, Clark had a son, Richard Augustus II, from his first wife Barbara Mallery and two children, Duane and Cindy, from his second wife Loretta Martin. Kari Wigton was his third wife whom he married in 1977.

MUMBAI: US brocdaster NBC has unveiled premiere dates for three new and returning series for Summer 2012 that include the return of "Love in the Wild? on 7 June, the debut of ?Saving Hope? (working title) on the same day and the return of G4?s ?American Ninja Warrior? on 21 May.

Jenny McCarthy returns to her hosting roots as she joins NBC?s adventure-dating series ?Love in the Wild? as the host for the show?s second season that will feature even wilder adventures. McCarthy will head to the tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic to guide contestants through rigorous adventures as well as the choppy waters of relationships in their quest to find love.

The host, best-selling author and activist recently reprised her recurring role on "Two and a Half Men" and re-joined hosts Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest in reporting live from Times Square on "Dick Clark?s New Year?s Rockin? Eve with Ryan Seacrest" this past New Year?s.

?Love in the Wild? aims to put relationships to the ultimate test with exhilarating and wild adventures that push participants to the limit, both physically and emotionally. Single men and single women, all looking for love, will experience a romantic quest unlike anything they could have ever imagined. These singles have tried it all -- speed-dating, blind-dating, Internet dating -- and now, they will journey to a tropical paradise to see if they can find that special someone. During elimination, all of the couples will come together to reveal whether a connection has been formed with their current partner -- or if they would like to switch and get to know someone else. At the end of every episode, heartbroken singles are sent home. The series culminates with just one couple left standing.

MUMBAI: Despite making jokes at their expense and at the expense of movie stars the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HPFA) has decided to retain comedian Ricky Gervais as the host for the Golden Globe Awards in January 2012.

Gervais who has hosted the previous two editions of the show was brought back into the fold when he met with the new HFPA president Aida Takla-O?Reilly in Paris last month.

The HFPA noted that everyone was happy with the decision to bring Gervais back as his blunt one-liners targeting big-name celebrities caused anger and resentment in some quarters.

The show honours achievements in both television and film. Meanwhile reports also indicate that the HFPA wants a trial date in January regarding its dispute with Dick Clark Productions. The HFPA had sued Dick Clark Productions a year ago, accusing the Globes producer of secretly signing a six-year extension to NBC?s current agreement to air the telecast - even though it has no commitment to produce the show.

MUMBAI: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and producer dick clark productions (dcp) bring the 69th edition of the Golden Globe Awards on 15 January 2012.

The show will again air live on US broadcaster NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The show will recognise achievements in film and television.

In addition, Dick Clark productions will produce the live pre-show and the main show along with the HFPA.

Prior to the awards show, NBC will broadcast the live pre-show featuring full coverage of the red-carpet arrivals.

Nominations for The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced on 15 December.

Produced by Dick Clark productions in association with the HFPA, The Golden Globe Awards are viewed in over 160 countries worldwide. The 2011 Golden Globe Awards earned the event?s biggest overall audience (17.003 million) since 2007.