Dave Clark, Soundtrack: Catch Us If You Can. Dave Clark was born on December 15, 1942 in London, England. British Leader and drummer of The Dave Clark 5, The Dave Clark Five (abbreviated as DC5) were an English Beat group in the 1960s. Born- 1942- London, England. 1961 – Dave forms The Dave Clark Five. 1964 – One of the few that were able to present something of a commercial threat to The Beatles, the dominant group of the period. Led out by namesake and former movie stuntman Dave Clark (on drums!), Mike Smith (vocals/keyboards), Lenny Davidson (lead guitar), Rick Huxley (bass) and Denis Payton (sax, plus rhythm guitar and harmonica), the quintet were on the crest of a wave after hitting the top of the charts in early ’64 with the thumpin’/stompin’ beats of `Glad All Over’; follow-up `Bits And Pieces’ also hit the Top 10. Princess Beatrice ‘s ex boyfriend Dave Clark is a married man! Clark, who dated Beatrice for nearly a decade, tied the knot with Lynn Anderson over the weekend during a romantic ceremony in Italy. Smith was born in Edmonton, Middlesex (now part of north London), an only child of George and Maud Smith.His parents found he had a natural ability as a pianist that surfaced as early as age five. Smith started lessons in classical piano, and at age 13 passed the entrance exams at Trinity Music College in London. Smith first met Dave Clark when they were both members on the.
Dave Clark is a man of extraordinary will and perseverance, stricken with polio at a young age, he has grown to accomplish many things in his lifetime. From being top relief pitcher of the year to Envoy Coach for Major League Baseball International you will see that he is a compelling speaker with a motivating story.
As an infant, Dave contracted polio that stunted his growth and left him without the full use of his legs. But despite that, and perhaps because of it, he was driven to excel in physical competition against so-called able-bodied people.
The Dave Clark story is likely the greatest 'mostly unknown' professional sports account of our time and teaches unforgettable life lessons that gives hope to anyone facing a challenge whether large or small.
Dave's Awards and Honors Summary:
1975 - Fireman of the Year as the top relief pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns.
1977 - Inducted to the Corning-Painted Post Hall of Fame.
1981 - Selected to the Swedish Elite Baseball League All-Star Team as a pitcher.
1996 - Received a national Giant Steps Award for coaching.
1997 - Named manager of the Swedish Elite League All-Star Game.
1999 - Received the National Heroes of Sports Award.
2001 - Received the Corning Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
2002 - Inducted into the Ithaca College Hall of Fame
2008 - Published 'Diamond in the Rough' The Dave Clark Story, As told to Roger Neumann.
2010 - One of the '150 Heroes: People in Sports Who Make This a Better World' by Richard Lapchick.
Dave is currently a motivational speaker, envoy coach for Major League Baseball International, a scout for the Baltimore Orioles and radio analyst for the Florida Everblades. He is a native of Corning, New York, who now lives in Cape Coral, Florida, with his wife, Camilla, their daughter, Elica, and son Trey.
| Born | David Clark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | television presenter |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Television | PDC World Darts Championship Sky Sports News |
Dave Clark is a former television presenter from Ilkley, Bradford, England[1][2][3] who worked for British television station Sky Sports from 1998 until 2020, where he was the anchorman for boxing and darts coverage.
Career[edit]
Clark was a presenter on Capital Gold radio's football, Olympics and Wimbledon tennis coverage from 1990. He also presented a nightly football phone-in 'Capital Gold Sportstime' and 'The Dave Clark Show'. He left Capital in 1998 to join Sky Sports News upon its launch.
Alongside his presentation on the rolling sports news channel, Sky Sports News, Clark also spent a year hosting the football phone-in You're On Sky Sports. Dave has fronted snooker and pool coverage as well as Soccer Saturday and Soccer AM.
Biography Of Dave Clark
Clark began presenting Sky's boxing coverage on a shared basis with Paul Dempsey, until Dempsey left for Setanta Sports. He's been the frontman for several big fights for the likes of David Haye, Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton. Clark replaced Jeff Stelling as darts presenter and covers all of the PDC's major televised tournaments, as well as the Premier League.
On the 12th July 2020, Dave announced his retirement from Sky Sports live commentating.[4]
Fight with Parkinson's[edit]
Clark was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2011 and has been public about his fight with disease. His father also suffered from the disease and severe depression connected to the disease.[5] During the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship, in a tweet Ladbrokes Coral uploaded a photo of him and wrote: “Dave Clark looks like he’s caught the whiff of something nasty & wants to murder the person who’s caused it ... #LoveTheDarts.” Clark responded with a screen grab of Ladbrokes’ post alongside the message: “That’ll be the chronic degenerative neurological condition that will eventually rob me of the ability to walk, talk and smile @Ladbrokes #parkinsons”.[6]Alan Shearer along with others expressed support for Clark tweeting “Wow! Two people tweeting. One is a gentleman, who inspires us all. The other a little prat on a keyboard hoping for a cheap laugh. I know who I stand with. You’re an inspiration Dave. F**k them. Keep doing yourself and everyone else proud. #parkinsons #hero”. Ladbrokes later deleted the tweet and apologised to Clark.[7]
Clark is a Leeds United fan.[8]
References[edit]
- ^'Ilkley born Sky Sports presenter to walk for Parkinson's UK'. Stray FM. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^'Sports presenter Dave is proud of Airedale's Parkinson's specialists'. Wharfedale Observer. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^'Sky Sports presenter Dave Clark to walk the Dalesway in six days to raise money for Parkinson's UK'. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^https://twitter.com/DaveClarkTV/status/1282374305825861632
- ^Gibson, John (22 April 2014). 'Thirty years after Dad died I was told I had Parkinson's too. The difference is I am not hiding away'. nechronicle. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^Association, Press (22 December 2017). 'Ladbrokes condemned for tweet about darts presenter who has Parkinson's'. The Guardian. ISSN0261-3077. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^'Ladbrokes apologise for tweet mocking Parkinson's sufferer Dave Clark'. The Independent. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^United pains that bring Sky man Dave down to earth
Dave Clark Net Worth
External links[edit]
- Dave Clark profile Sky Sports web site.