Dick Clark was a businessman first , entertainment talent second . Others , including Don Cornelius and Ryan Seacrest , modeled careers on Clark 's . Clark , who died Wednesday , became a force in the music industry and used his leverage to expand to television , radio and real estate . He was often criticized for mainstream appeal , but he did n't always play it safe . His biggest hit came in the late 80s with " The Bodyguard " which became his signature song.
Dick Clark was a businessman first , entertainment talent second . Others , including Don Cornelius and Ryan Seacrest , modeled careers on Clark 's . He was often criticized for mainstream appeal , but he did n't always play it safe . His biggest hit came in the late 80s with " The Bodyguard " which became his signature song.