Did You Grow Up Watching Dick Clark?

If you're not out and about celebrating New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, in all likelihood you're watching Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

The beloved television personality died Tuesday, according to ABC News.

Fox News reported that he died of a heart attack.

The iconic radio DJ, television personality and producer was nicknamed "America's Oldest Teenager," according to ABC News.

A native of Mount Vernon, NY, he got into radio work right out of high school, according to ABC News.

He started his career as a mailman at the WRUN radio station in Utica, NY before becoming a weatherman and news reporter at the station, according to The Museum of Broadcast Communications. He was a Syracuse graduate and made his translation to television in 1951, the museum's website reported.

Clark went on to host and produce American Bandstand, $25,000 Pyramid, TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes and the American Music Awards, according to ABC News

How did Dick Clark's career touch your family? Did you watch him on American Bandstand? Did you countdown to the New Year with him? Did you grow up watching Dick Clark?

Share your memories of Dick Clark and how he was a fixture in your life by posting a comment.