Famous Radio Personality Casey Kasem Passed Away Sunday Morning at 82

Famous Radio Personality Casey Kasem Passed Away Sunday Morning at 82
Famous Radio Personality Casey Kasem passed away Sunday morning (June 15) at the age of 82. The radio legend long suffered from advanced Parkinson's Disease and dementia in recent years. The news was revealed by daughter Kerri's Facebook page.
"Early this Father's Day morning, our dad Casey Kasem passed away surrounded by family and friends. Even though we know he is in a better place and no longer suffering, we are heartbroken. Thank you for all your love, support and prayers. The world will miss Casey Kasem, an incredible talent and humanitarian; we will miss our Dad. With love, Kerri, Mike and Julie," Kerri wrote.
Kasem became a household name hosting radio's American Top 40 from July 4, 1970 through 1988, and again from March 1998 until January 10, 2004 when Ryan Seacrest took over. Between January 1989 and early 1998, he was the host of Casey's Top 40, Casey's Hot 20, and Casey's Countdown. He also was voice for the famous role of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo.
In addition to his radio shows, Kasem provided the voice of many commercials; had done many voices for Sesame Street; provided the character voice of Peter Cottontail in the Rankin/Bass production of Here Comes Peter Cottontail; was the voice of NBC; helped out with the annual Jerry Lewis telethon; and provided the cartoon voices of Robin in Super Friends, Mark on Battle of the Planets, and a number of characters for the Transformers cartoon series of the 1980s. In 2008, he was the voice of Out of Sight Retro Night which aired on WGN America, but was replaced by rival Rick Dees. After 40 years, Kasem retired from his role of voicing Shaggy in 2009, although he did voice Shaggy's father in the 2010 TV series, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.
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