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Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest share New Year's Eve celebration

JEFF WILSON

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will co-host the 34th edition of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" from Times Square on Dec. 31.

The 75-year-old "American Bandstand" icon's appearance on the live ABC-TV special will be his first since a Dec. 6 stroke resulted in a seven-week hospital stay followed by rehabilitation at his Malibu home.

"He's doing really well," Clark publicist Paul Shefrin said Monday. "He's walking. He's talking. He's living a fairly normal life."

Clark, who was forced to cancel as host of the "New Year's Rockin' Eve" show last year, hasn't appeared on television or done interviews since his stroke.

"He just wants to fine tune it before he sticks his head out - makes his return to television," said Shefrin, who has refused to discuss the impact of what he would only describe as a minor stroke.

Clark said in a statement Monday that he was pleased with the dick clark productions inc. partnership with Seacrest.

"It will be good to be back in New York again for New Year's and I'm elated that Ryan has agreed to join me in ushering in New Year's on America's favorite holiday special. This also gives me the opportunity to welcome him to the position," Clark said.

"American Idol" host Seacrest agreed to a multiyear deal to executive produce and join Clark as "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" co-host. Seacrest will eventually take over as sole host.

"I am very grateful to be part of this institution. Dick Clark is an American icon. I am honored that he has entrusted me with such a role in this national tradition," Seacrest said in a statement.

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