Don't you think he has a way of making almost anything relating to music sound interesting and cool? Whether it's giving information on artists/bands, doing stuff like Long Distance Dedications, or just announcing the songs in general with that deejay-esque voice. I actually remember when there were reruns of his '80s shows in the mid-late '90s - I wish I'd saved some. The old days weren't TOTALLY dead until he went off the air.

I loved the tone of his voice. He will always and forever be, Shaggy though! :)

As good a time as any for Negativland and U2, The Forbidden Single, after they got their hands on some Casey Kasem outtakes, and before the lawsuits...

"Now, we're up to our long-distance dedication.  And this one is about kids, and pets, and a situation that we can all understand, whether we have kids, or pets, or neither..."

(If you don't get the reference, download both tracks, and revel in the glorious white-hot rage of of Casey Kasem losing it...)

^ Oh yeah, that was when he flipped out on the air, because they did a dedication after an upbeat song had just finished, and it was hard for him to segue into it. I heard that on YouTube recently, lol.

^ Oh yeah, that was when he flipped out on the air, because they did a dedication after an upbeat song had just finished, and it was hard for him to segue into it. I heard that on YouTube recently, lol.


wow.....he totally FLIPPED out....over THAT? ??? :o

Don't you think he has a way of making almost anything relating to music sound interesting and cool? Whether it's giving information on artists/bands, doing stuff like Long Distance Dedications, or just announcing the songs in general with that deejay-esque voice. I actually remember when there were reruns of his '80s shows in the mid-late '90s - I wish I'd saved some. The old days weren't TOTALLY dead until he went off the air.


  The long distance dedications and the jingle for the show, neat memorable stuff.  He was also the voice of NBC in the late 70s and early 80s (station IDs and TV spots, previews and stuff...)

  I heard the audio clip of Kasey flipping out a few years ago.  Pretty funny...

  NBC Fall Promos, 80-81 Season

I loved the tone of his voice. He will always and forever be, Shaggy though! :)


And Robin on "The Super Friends" :D

He's off? I heard him in 2005! Must have been recent.

I don't think he's off, he moved to a shorter top 20 show (the last I heard anyway). Unless that one is off too now I do not know.  :-\\

Yeah there's an LA station that I get that plays him in the morning on my way to work...7am PST

I used to listen to him a lot in the 1980's, and I always loved his voice!  8)

This is Casey Kasem signing off...til next time "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!"  What a great quote!

I would listen to Casey's Top 40 radio show from beginning to end almost every week....SIGH, I miss those days.

I will also always remember Casey as the voice of Shaggy, too!  :)

This is Casey Kasem signing off...til next time "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!"  What a great quote!


  I'd forgotton that little nugget..!  Neat..!

  I'll do so, Casey...

wow.....he totally FLIPPED out....over THAT? ??? :o


Whaddya mean "over THAT"?  It's not like he was asking for much.  Haven't we all felt a little...

"OK, I want a goddamn concerted effort to come out of a record that isn't a farking up-tempo record everytime I do a goddamn death dedication! It's the last goddamn time, I want SOMEBODY to use his friggin' brain, to not come out of a goddamn record that is, uh, that, that's up-tempo and I gotta talk about a frackin' dog dying!!!"

...from time to time?  He didn't even ask for sharks with frickin' lasers on his head.  Throw him a frickin' bone there!

(Mods -- nuke it if ya gotta, I claim temporary exemption from the no-filter-dodging rule since that's a word-for-word transcript of Casey Kasem flipping out, if you don't believe me, listen to the U2/Negativland originals, and do you have any idea how hard it is to type while dabbing laughter-induced sprays of beer from the keyboard? :)

I was an avid listener of his "American Top 20" countdown show from 1995 until March 1997. Every Sunday night, his show would air on KBIG (104.3 FM in Los Angeles) and I would just about listen to it every week until the station stopped carrying his show, in March of '97. They eventually brought it back, but by then I only listened periodically.

His programs were lotsa fun to listen to. He often gave very interesting information about the songs and/or artists, whether the songs were part of the countdown, or if they were "A.T. 20 Extras." I also liked hearing the "long distance dedications".




Yeah there's an LA station that I get that plays him in the morning on my way to work...7am PST

Which morning is that? And on what station?

I was an avid listener of his "American Top 20" countdown show from 1995 until March 1997. Every Sunday night, his show would air on KBIG (104.3 FM in Los Angeles) and I would just about listen to it every week until the station stopped carrying his show, in March of '97. They eventually brought it back, but by then I only listened periodically.

His programs were lotsa fun to listen to. He often gave very interesting information about the songs and/or artists, whether the songs were part of the countdown, or if they were "A.T. 20 Extras." I also liked hearing the "long distance dedications".

Which morning is that? And on what station?



sunday mornings.... krth I think.  101.1 

sunday mornings.... krth I think.  101.1 


KRTH is an oldies station; I doubt that he would be on there. I know that station has played Beatles music on Sunday mornings for a number of years now.

KRTH is an oldies station; I doubt that he would be on there. I know that station has played Beatles music on Sunday mornings for a number of years now.


If it wasn't KRTH then it was KBIG now going by MYFM... 104.3  those are the only two LA stations I can hear in Santa Barbara.. maybe 92.3 but that's R&B so that's not it...

If it wasn't KRTH then it was KBIG now going by MYFM... 104.3  those are the only two LA stations I can hear in Santa Barbara.. maybe 92.3 but that's R&B so that's not it...

Yes, 104.3 is now known as "MY FM"; it swapped formats almost 100 days ago, but it still has the same call sign, KBIG. Last time I was in Santa Barbara I think I was able to pick up a couple other L.A. stations. I'll have to find out when he's on...but thanks for your help! http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/santa/smiley.gif

As good a time as any for Negativland and U2, The Forbidden Single, after they got their hands on some Casey Kasem outtakes, and before the lawsuits...

"Now, we're up to our long-distance dedication.  And this one is about kids, and pets, and a situation that we can all understand, whether we have kids, or pets, or neither..."

(If you don't get the reference, download both tracks, and revel in the glorious white-hot rage of of Casey Kasem losing it...)

The re-released it as "These Guys are from England and Who Gives a Sh*t!"

As a weekly ATF listener in childhood, that Casey flip-out is particularly hilarious!
;D

"We come out of a slow record and I gotta talk about a f**kin' dog dying!  F**K Snuggles!"

Yes, 104.3 is now known as "MY FM"; it swapped formats almost 100 days ago, but it still has the same call sign, KBIG. Last time I was in Santa Barbara I think I was able to pick up a couple other L.A. stations. I'll have to find out when he's on...but thanks for your help! http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/santa/smiley.gif


no prob Jeff. I know its sundays cuz the on my drive to work I'm frantically looking for something to listen to... I always end up alternating between John Tesh & Casey ...fortunately its only a 20 minute drive.

no prob Jeff. I know its sundays cuz the on my drive to work I'm frantically looking for something to listen to... I always end up alternating between John Tesh & Casey ...fortunately its only a 20 minute drive.


Yeah, his show has aired on Sundays for the past several years out here. Like I said above, KBIG aired it on Sunday nights from 1995 through early 1997, and then after it came back, it aired on Sunday mornings. I've listened to Tesh from time to time as well.

Did you know that he has just retired from his weekly countdown shows? Yep, he gave his last broadcast this past weekend, according to what I read in the newspaper.

I heard that, too.

They still replay his shows on the local Jack affiliate.  On Saturday they play one from the 80's and on Sunday they play one from the 70's.  It is cool. 8)

Did you know that he has just retired from his weekly countdown shows? Yep, he gave his last broadcast this past weekend, according to what I read in the newspaper.


Actually, his last show was in 1988. My adult contemporary (classic hits of the weekend) station plays a countdown from the '70s every Sunday Morning, and my Jack FM (all '80s on the weekends) plays a countdown from the '80s every Sunday evening. I've REALLY made it a part of life over the past year and a half. The countdowns really take you back to that particular year, with lots of chart facts like Mr. Kasem's reading the latest issue of Billboard magazine. There were also some special weeks (like best artists of the '80s) broadcast. He's semi-retired now and still occasionally does a promo segment or two. It's also found on Sirius XM 70s on 7 or 80s on 8 on weekends. I mostly listen for the songs that missed the Top 10, standard radio fare, as well as even some big hits that infrequently are found in regular radio rotation.

Actually, his last show was in 1988. My adult contemporary (classic hits of the weekend) station plays a countdown from the '70s every Sunday Morning, and my Jack FM (all '80s on the weekends) plays a countdown from the '80s every Sunday evening. I've REALLY made it a part of life over the past year and a half. The countdowns really take you back to that particular year, with lots of chart facts like Mr. Kasem's reading the latest issue of Billboard magazine. There were also some special weeks (like best artists of the '80s) broadcast. He's semi-retired now and still occasionally does a promo segment or two. It's also found on Sirius XM 70s on 7 or 80s on 8 on weekends. I mostly listen for the songs that missed the Top 10, standard radio fare, as well as even some big hits that infrequently are found in regular radio rotation.


No it wasn't.  He came back and just retired last week.

http://radiofacts.com/2009/07/05/casey-casem-retires-at-77/

The news came as a shock to Casey Kasem’s fans (are they still alive?) “We began the weekend of July 4, 1970, and after 39 years this will be our final countdown,” Kasem said matter-of-factly on his “American Top 20″ radio show over the weekend. And so, with no hoopla and hardly any advance notice, the 77-year-old broadcasting legend counted down the hits one last time, quietly pulling the plug on a weekly ritual for his legion of loyal listeners.

It is, in many ways, the end of an era Kasem was the last of the big-time DJs, a legacy that includes Alan Freed and Wolfman Jack, personalities who brought music to Americans when radio was king.

“Casey Kasem … Dick Clark … I really felt like these guys were a part of my family. You get this connection when you’re listening to them or when you’re watching them,” said Ryan Seacrest, who took the mic as host of Kasem’s signature “American Top 40″ show five years ago  (now that’s what you call kissing legendary ass). Kasem continued to host two spinoffs, “American Top 20″ and “American Top 10.”

I wonder if his actress wife Jean retired also. I haven't seen her in anything for a long time.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/15/showbiz/casey-kasem-whereabouts/

Man, this is so sad.  :(

They found him!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/casey-kasem-located-in-washington-state-1.2643648

They found him!


Zoiks! (Well, that all we know him for, to be honest!)

Mind you, some enterprising 70s digital station did re-run AT40 for a while over here, which was quite entertaining!

His daughter has temporary conservatorship of him which means that she decides what treatment he receives and when.  It just seems like um wife wants to get rid of him for some reason.  There was no reason for the step mother to take him out of state other than to keep his friends and family out of the last remaining years of his life.
Casey is in the advance stages of parkinsons disease and he has dementia so he really needs someone to speak for him since he's really in no condition to speak for himself.

His daughter has temporary conservatorship of him which means that she decides what treatment he receives and when.  It just seems like um wife wants to get rid of him for some reason.  There was no reason for the step mother to take him out of state other than to keep his friends and family out of the last remaining years of his life.
Casey is in the advance stages of parkinsons disease and he has dementia so he really needs someone to speak for him since he's really in no condition to speak for himself.


To play the Devil's advocate here, maybe it was just a vacation.  The police said he was dressed and coherent when the found them.  He didn't show any signs of abuse.  Just because they are sick or have dementia doesn't mean they wouldn't enjoy a change of scenery.  His wife seems to love him and I don't think she would do anything to cause him distress.  They have been together for a long time.

I think the main issue I have with this whole thing is his wife keeping him from his kids.  But again on that we are only hearing their side of it, not hers.  So who knows what really is going on, include how bad off he really is. 

Holy Top 40 Batman, they found him!

http://media4.s-nbcnews.com/i/newscms/2014_21/454821/140520-casey-kerri-kasem-jms-1402_ff28ddce8b83aec73b63cbc97204489d.jpg

such a nice family he has.  :)

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/12/showbiz/casey-kasem/

This is so sad, I used to listen to America's Top 40 during the 80's and Casey is slowing dying. :\'(

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/12/showbiz/casey-kasem/

This is so sad, I used to listen to America's Top 40 during the 80's and Casey is slowing dying. :\'(


It doesn't seem like the wife has his best interests at heart.  All she's doing is prolonging his suffering.  Now that his daughter Kerri has conservatorship of him she decides where and when to end his suffering.  I'll always remember Casey as the voice behind NBC's Saturday morning rosters between 1980 and 1989.

http://media2.wxyz.com/photo/2014/05/15/casey%20kasem%20found%20safe_1400148845328_4746639_ver1.0_640_480.jpg

"Casey Kasem taken off life support as wife Jean is 'investigated for elder abuse' for removing 82-year-old from nursing home last month"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2656462/Casey-Kasems-wife-Jean-investigated-elder-abuse-removing-82-year-old-DJ-nursing-home-taking-four-state-journey.html

"Casey Kasem taken off life support as wife Jean is 'investigated for elder abuse' for removing 82-year-old from nursing home last month"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2656462/Casey-Kasems-wife-Jean-investigated-elder-abuse-removing-82-year-old-DJ-nursing-home-taking-four-state-journey.html


Jean Kasem clearly had no intention of ending Casey's suffering.  Fortunately his next of kin, daughter, knew what his wishes were and was able to fulfill them.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/12/showbiz/casey-kasem/

This is so sad, I used to listen to America's Top 40 during the 80's and Casey is slowing dying. :\'(


I liked his voice and him a lot! I listened to his top 40 in 1997 and 1998.  :)

"Casey Kasem taken off life support as wife Jean is 'investigated for elder abuse' for removing 82-year-old from nursing home last month"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2656462/Casey-Kasems-wife-Jean-investigated-elder-abuse-removing-82-year-old-DJ-nursing-home-taking-four-state-journey.html


she should keep him on life support. :(

she should keep on life support. :(


quality of life vs quantity of life...if he specifically stated that's not how he wants to "live" he should be taken off life support..... it's not an easy decision for the living tho!

I liked his voice and him a lot! I listened to his top 40 in 1997 and 1998.  :)

I listened (periodically) to it around that time, too. Before then, namely 1996 into early '97, is when I was a regular listener to his weekly countdown show. You're right, he was great!

I listened (periodically) to it around that time, too. Before then, namely 1996 into early '97, is when I was a regular listener to his weekly countdown show. You're right, he was great!


So you listened to him during the same era I listened to him!  8)

So you listened to him during the same era I listened to him!  8)

Yep. Around 1994 is when I started listening to his weekly radio programs. Then in 1995 I was a semi-regular listener, but I never stayed awake to listen to the whole show, because the radio station in my area that was carrying the show, aired it on Sunday nights from 8 to 11, and I would need to get up early to go to school on Monday mornings. (Except during the summer.) Come 1996, the station moved the start time of the program to 7pm on Sunday nights, so when it ended, at 10, I could go right to bed.

I listened (periodically) to it around that time, too. Before then, namely 1996 into early '97, is when I was a regular listener to his weekly countdown show. You're right, he was great!


I listened to him during the 1980's.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/15/showbiz/casey-kasem-obit/

Well, we know he's in a better place now.  He died this morning.  His daughter Kerri withheld nourishment May 6.  I think that this was the kindest thing anybody could have done for him.  There wasn't really any hope of him recovering from what he was going through. He had Parkinson's disease and dementia.