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Merrill Osmond sent this note to The Tribune about the passing of Dick Clark:

My brothers and I knew Dick Clark very well. He and his production company promoted the Osmond tours for three years in the 70s. We also did a few American Bandstand performances to promote many of our records. We will miss him greatly.