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  • American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002)
  • TV Special | 120 min | Music
American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002)
TV Special | 120 min | Music

While the program had its first national broadcast in 1957, it actually started as a local music show playing out of Philadelphia in 1952, technically making 2002 its fiftieth anniversary. This TV special, hosted by Dick Clark, takes a ...See moreWhile the program had its first national broadcast in 1957, it actually started as a local music show playing out of Philadelphia in 1952, technically making 2002 its fiftieth anniversary. This TV special, hosted by Dick Clark, takes a look back at some of the great performers (and a few who disappeared as quickly as they came) who got their starts on the show. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less
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May 3, 2002 (United States)

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85 cast members
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Dick Clark
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*NSYNC
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A Taste of Honey
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Bryan Adams
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Jim Belushi
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Pat Benatar
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Michael Bolton
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James Brown
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Captain & Tennille
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Kim Carnes
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Chubby Checker
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Cher
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Stanley Clarke
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Clarence Clemons
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Jeff Cook
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Bo Diddley
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Sheila E.
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Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
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Gloria Estefan
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Mick Fleetwood
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Connie Francis
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Aretha Franklin
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Art Garfunkel
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Leif Garrett
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Gloria Gaynor
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Bunny Klein Gibson
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Debbie Harry
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Susanna Hoffs
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Buddy Holly
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James Ingram
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Michael Jackson
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KC & The Sunshine Band
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Chaka Khan
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KISS
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Gladys Knight
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Patti LaBelle
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Cyndi Lauper
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Huey Lewis
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Little Richard
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Lee Loughnane
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Madonna
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Michael McKean
David St. Hubbins - Performer (as David St. Hubbins) David St. Hubbins - Performer (as David St. Hubbins)   See fewer
Alanis Morissette
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Jim Morrison
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Olivia Newton-John
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Brandy Norwood
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James Pankow
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Walter Parazaider
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Ray Parker Jr.
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Debbi Peterson
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Anita Pointer
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June Pointer
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Ruth Pointer
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Billy Preston
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Prince
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Dennis Quaid
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Martha Reeves
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Johnny Rivers
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Linda Ronstadt
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Diana Ross
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Paul Simon
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Grace Slick
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Britney Spears
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Rod Stewart
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Donna Summer
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John Travolta
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Tina Turner
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The Village People
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Jane Wiedlin
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Stevie Wonder
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