The legendary staple of New Year's Eve, Dick Clark, has died of a massive heart attack.

The  famed TV producer, longtime American Bandstand and "New Year's Rockin' Eve" host had been at an L.A. hospital this morning, after undergoing an outpatient procedure last night.

TMZ is reporting that Clark suffered the deadly heart attack following that procedure.

He was 82.

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