Posted on 06/15/2014 9:36:34 AM PDT by Morgana
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Casey Kasem, the internationally famous radio broadcaster with the cheerful manner and gentle voice who became the king of the top 40 countdown with a syndicated show that ran for decades, died Sunday. He was 82.
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I used to listen to the countdown every week, back in the day.
I hope the ugly family battles in his family will cease.
Guys like Casey and Dick Clark were Americana for several generations. The passing of an era that sadly will never return.
Was just thinking of Dick Clark and American Bandstand.
Yea Video killed the radio star.
It’s almost fitting that Casey take his final bow on Father’s Day. I spent many years listening to him on the radio. He was the ultimate professional. His widow has made herself an enemy of the family. Her next battle will be in the courtroom during the reading of the will or wills. She seems like a very unhappy person, or, this may just be her brand of grieving. No one could really state her motives but Mrs. Kasem herself.
Brings back memories.. Hullaballoo. Even.... Soul Train was better than most of the junk on tv now..
For a real hoot, check out Youtube for some Tom Jones songs from way back...Tom Jones, Englebert Humperdink, and Billy Preston doing, The Games That People Play.
not happening in California when the Scientologists are demanding their cut !
Hello.
The so called worried daughter was a Scientologist and the cults lawyers and PR team got together to smear the Wife.
It is the dark side.
I listened to him today and yesterday on Sirius XM on the 70s station doing the Top 40 Countdown. I listened to it when I was a little girl. Brings back so many memories.
May his soul finally be at peace.
I only found out today that he was the voice of Shaggy from the Scooby-Doo TV show. I had no idea.
“Radio Ga Ga”—Queen
I’d sit alone and watch your light
My only friend through teenage nights
And everything I had to know
I heard it on my radio
Radio.
You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds - invaded by Mars
You made ‘em laugh - you made ‘em cry
You made us feel like we could fly.
So don’t become some background noise
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don’t know or just don’t care
And just complain when you’re not there
You had your time, you had the power
You’ve yet to have your finest hour
Radio.
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio what’s new?
Radio, someone still loves you!
We watch the shows - we watch the stars
On videos for hours and hours
We hardly need to use our ears
How music changes through the years.
Let’s hope you never leave old friend
Like all good things on you we depend
So stick around cos we might miss you
When we grow tired of all this visual
You had your time, you had the power
You’ve yet to have your finest hour
Radio - Radio.
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio what’s new?
Radio, someone still loves you!
First order of business for Mr Kasem - apologize to Snuggles for the insensitive lead-in.
Zoiks!
I grew up with Scooby Doo and Justice League and Christmas specials and I’ll miss him
RIP Casey Kasem, I spent many cheerful radio hours with you.
RIP Casey. My first boss. I treasure the memories of that very cool first job and of your voice throughout my childhood.
RIP, Casey. We enjoyed listening to you
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