Another New Year's Eve this year without Dick Clark, the creator of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" which first aired in 1972. Every New Year's Eve, the TV in the McShea household was tuned to that show, and Dick Clark never let us down. Even after his stroke a few years back, he courageously continued with help from Ryan Seacrest. Wednesday Night, ABC rings in the new year with Ryan Seacrest.

For a review of Dick Clark's career, watch this brief tribute by ABC News on the day that he died:

Here are the details of tonight's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2015" which begins at 10:00 p.m., according to  abc.go.com:

"Before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, global music sensation Taylor Swift will culminate another record-breaking year with a performance of her hit songs for over 1 million fans in Times Square live on ABC's telecast of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015. Swift will join a stellar line-up of the year’s top music artists in celebrating the New Year during the biggest live music celebration in show history with over 38 performances and 5 1/2 hours of music.

The bi-coastal celebration will include hours of special performances and reports on New Year’s celebrations from around the globe, and Ryan Seacrest will lead the traditional countdown to midnight from Times Square in New York City as he has for the last 9 years.

The complete lineup Wednesday night, December 31 on ABC is:

8:00-11:00 p.m., ET -- “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015”

11:30 p.m.-1:09 a.m., ET -- “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015, Part 1”

1:09-2:13 a.m., ET -- “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015, Part 2”"

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