Dick Clark dies at age 82; fans pay tribute on Twitter

New Year's Eve will never be the same. Dick Clark has died.

Clark's agent confirmed the news in a statement that the 82-year-old TV and music legend, who brought rock and roll into the American living room, died of a "massive heart attack" this morning.

NBC4 in L.A. reports that Clark had been at St. John's Hospital where he suffered the heart attack after a medical procedure.

Clark, whose youthful appearance earned him the nickname of "America's Oldest Teenager," suffered a significant stroke in 2004. Ryan Seacrest took over his famous Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve show 2006, but Clark would not give it up, making appearances on the show ever since. Clark is also known for hosting long-running television shows including American Bandstand, which showcased rock and roll as it was emerging in the 1950s, and the game show The $10,000 Pyramid as well as TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes and The American Music Awards.

Clark has been married three times and has three children from his first two marriages. He is survived by his current wife, Kari Wigton.

In New York, a Thomson Reuters editor tweeted a photo of the Times Square ball.

Other fans reacted to the news:

Snoop Dogg: "REST IN PEACE to the DICK CLARK!! U were pioneer n a good man!!Thank u sir"

Hanson: "Dick Clark was a Rock 'n' Roll Radio/TV icon with an influence on pop culture for more than 50 years. Rest in peace. -ISAAC"

Mario Lopez: "Just heard the news of Dick Clark... It was truly an honor to have worked with him, learn from him and to be able to call him a friend. He was a great man and an even better friend. The word legend is thrown around a lot, but it's never more appropriate than when used in describing Mr. Clark.. He was a real inspiration & influence in my life. I will dearly miss my friend... Rest well DC"

Charlie Daniels: "The CDB regrets the loss of our friend Dick Clark who we had the honor of working with many times. Nobody did TV like Dick. Rest In Peace."

Marlee Matlin: "So sorry about passing of Dick Clark. A man with the gift of discovering talented musicians he also was a consummate producer/lovely man RIP"

Duran Duran: "Sad to hear about Dick Clark. Rest in peace"

D.L. Hughley: "RIP Dick Clark worked with him on New Years Rockin Eve and TV Bloopers always a class act!"

Seth Green: "So saddened by Dick Clark's passing- an innovator, a legend, a man who believed in the greatness of humans. #ThankYou"

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!"

Matthew Morrison: "A sad day as we have lost Dick Clark, an American Icon. You will be missed."

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

John McCain: "RIP Dick Clark - thanks for the many years of entertainment"

Dane Cook: "Rest in peace Mr. Dick Clark. Thank you for new years and new years of class, positivity & entertainment."

Janet Jackson: "Rest in peace, Dick Clark. Thank you for the countless memories. You will be missed."

Jenny McCarthy: "RIP dick Clark. You were amazing to work with. U will be missed." Xxxoo