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Rehearsals For The 32nd Annual American Music Awards

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 13: Singers Alicia Keys and Usher pose for a photo with Executive Producer Dick Clark at rehearsals for the 32nd Annual American Music Awards, November 13, 2004 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

American Music Awards Nominees Announced

397190 01: Producer Dick Clark speaks at a press conference November 13, 2001 in Beverly Hills, CA prior to announcement of the nominees for the 29th Annual American Music Awards to be held in January 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

The Third Annual Family Television Awards

392716 10: Producer Dick Clark arrives for the taping of the Third Annual Family Awards August 2, 2001 in Beverly Hills, CA. The event will be aired as a prime-time special on CBS television August 10, 2001. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

NBC TCA Party

Dick Clark at NBC's Party for the Television Critics Association at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, Ca. 7/20/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

American Bandstand's 50th..A Celebration - Day 2

Dick Clark and Cher at the taping of "American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. Saturday, April 20, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect.

American Bandstand's 50th..A Celebration - Day 2

Michael Jackson arrives at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. to tape his performance for Dick Clark's "American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration", Saturday, April 20, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect.

Host Dick Clark introduces Michael Jackson during

PASADENA, : Host Dick Clark introduces Michael Jackson during the taping of the "American Bandstand 50th...A Celebration" show, 20 April, 2002 in Pasadena, California. The show will air 03 May. AFP PHOTO/LEE CELANO (Photo credit should read LEE CELANO/AFP/Getty Images)

Rod Stewart And Dick Clark

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 14: Singer Rod Stewart (R) and producer Dick Clark pose at rehearsals for the 31st Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Novebmer 14, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

American Bandstand's 50th..A Celebration - Day 2

Dick Clark, Stevie Wonder and Babyface at the taping of "American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. Saturday, April 20, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect.

American Music Awards Rehearsals

LOS ANGELES, CA -NOVEMBER 12: Recording artist Bon Jovi presents producer Dick Clark with the Merit Award during rehearsals for the American Music Awards on November 12, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bon Jovi;Dick Clark

American Bandstand's 50th..A Celebration - Day 2

Dick Clark, Stevie Wonder and Babyface at the taping of "American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. Saturday, April 20, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect.

OutKast and Dick Clark

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 13: OutKast with Andre 3000 (L) and Big Boi (R) pose with producer Dick Clark at rehearsals for The 31st Annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on November 13, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)