Hollywood Reacts to Dick Clark's Death

Sheila Marikar

Celebrities have been quick to pay tribute to Dick Clark following the news that he died after suffering a heart attack this morning. Many stars took to Twitter with memories of the legendary entertainer:

Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest): “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life.”

Seacrest later released a full statement this afternoon:
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life. I idolized him from the start, and I was graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel,” the statement said. “When I joined his show in 2006 , it was a dream come true to work with him every New Year’s Eve for the last 6 years. He was smart, charming, funny and always a true gentleman. I learned a great deal from him, and I’ll always be indebted to him for his faith and support of me. He was a remarkable host and businessman and left a rich legacy to television audiences around the world. We will all miss him.”

Other celebrities tweeted:

Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers): “Very sad to hear about Dick Clark. What a great life. What a great career. Relevant until the end. He will be missed!”

Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus): “R. I. P. Dick Clark. Thoughts and prayers with the Clark Family.”

Questlove (@questlove): “Dick Clark. A Great Philadelphian. Thank You Very Much!”

Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete): #RIP Dick Clark. Always so nice Employed me many times. I will miss you Dick. Prayers to Kari and the family #Legend

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg put out a statement the old fashioned way, saying through his press office, “Times Square is considered the crossroads of the world in no small part because Dick Clark’s New Years Eve celebrations there were beamed across the globe. I remember one New Years Eve, he and I stood in Times Square marveling about how much the area — and the City — had improved over the years. But Dick Clark never had to change — he was a great entertainer who stood the test of time. Generations of Americans grew up with Dick, and yet he seemed forever young. His spirit will always live on in Times Square, and in hearts of millions of New Yorkers.”