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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Jun 15, 2014 11:16:43 GMT -5
More than any other celebrity or public figure, this is the passing that has most affected me because of how much influence he's had on who I am today. I credit him and his countdown for getting me into music and charts in the first place. I've been dreading hearing this news for years but especially these last few months. I'll remember him for as long as my feet are on the ground. Rest in peace Casey.
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Post by Gary on Jun 15, 2014 11:19:07 GMT -5
Casey Kasem, radio pioneer, dies at 82
Casey Kasem, the radio personality who rose to fame with the music countdown shows "American Top 40" and "Casey's Top 40," has died, family spokesman Danny Deraney confirmed to CBS News. He was 82. The radio pioneer died early Sunday morning, daughter Kerri Kasem said in a Father's Day post on Facebook and Twitter. Early this Fatherβs Day morning, our dad Casey Kasem passed away surrounded by family and friends. Even (cont) t.co/G4mxcmGWchβ Kerri Kasem (@kerrikasem) June 15, 2014 Shortly before his death a judge ruled that his daughter Kerri Kasem could begin end-of-life measures, giving her the authority to withhold medication, food and fluids from her ailing father, who suffered from a form of Lewy body dementia. Casey Kasem 1932-2014 The entertainer and radio personality rose to fame after launching the countdown program "American Top 40" in 1970 Born Kemal Amin Kasem on April 27, 1932, Kasem was the son of a Lebanese grocer father and a Lebanese-American mother. He got his start in the entertainment field early, joining the radio club while attending Northwestern High School in Detroit. A graduate of Wayne State University, Kasem continued to pursue radio during the Korean War on the Armed Forces Radio Korea Network before returning to the U.S. to work at various radio stations in San Francisco and Cleveland, among others cities. It was during that time that Kasem started making a name for himself, developing a listener favorite "teaser and bio" feature, which he used to segue into the next track on the station's playlist. Kasem's popularity continued to grow, and on July 4, 1970, Kasem launched the syndicated "American Top 40" show, counting down the most popular singles in the country - all the way to the No. 1 song. During the program, Kasem, known for the phrase "details coming up," would rattle off chart, song and artist trivia and stories. He would also feature a "Long Distance Dedication" from listeners on the radio show, which helped reinvigorate the Top 40 format. The show became such a hit that in the early '80s, it even had a television spinoff. "American Top 40" stayed on the airwaves with Kasem at the helm until 1988; a salary dispute found him replaced by host Shadoe Stevens. But Kasem wasn't out of work for long. Less than a year later, he signed with Westwood One Radio Network to launch the rival "Casey's Top 40." And in 1998, he ended up resurrecting his "American Top 40" show. In early 2004, he retired from "American Top 40," passing the torch current host Ryan Seacrest. Kasem, though, continued to host the syndicated spinoffs "American Top 20" and "American Top 10" until his retirement in July 2009. During his final broadcast, he counted down one last time, telling listeners, "I'd like to share with you something I've learned over the years: Success doesn't happen in a vacuum. You're only as good as the people you work with, and the people you work for. I've been lucky; I've worked for and with the very best." Throughout his career, Kasem also worked in television, lending his voice to countless cartoons. He did the character of Robin in "The Batman/Superman Hour" from 1968-1969 and served as the voice of Scooby-Doo's sidekick, Shaggy, on and off since 1969. He played characters in animated TV series "The Transformers," "Josie and Pussycats," and others -- and voiced countless TV commercials, too. He served as the promo announcer for NBC-TV from 1977 to 1981. Kasem got a taste of the big screen, too, appearing in the 1972 Bruce Dern film, "The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant" and playing himself in the hit movie "Ghostbusters." The Hollywood Walk of Fame gave Kasem a star in 1981, and in 1992, he became the youngest inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame. Billboard magazine gave Kasem its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Kasem began to succumb to health problems in recent years. In October 2013, Kasem announced that he had advanced Parkinson's disease. Kasem was married twice - first to singer/actress Linda Myers from 1969 - 1980. They had three children together. Since 1980, he's been married to Jean Myers, who played Loretta on ''Cheers." The couple share one child. Near the end of his life, Kasem's family members made headlines over an ongoing family dispute where Kasem's children from his first marriage were at odds with his second wife, Jean, over access and care. Jean Kasem has been in control of his medical care and has controlled access to him, preventing three of his children from seeing him in recent months, according to court filings. Kerri Kasem said in court that her father was suffering from bedsores along with lung and bladder infections. At one point there was also confusion about the entertainer's whereabouts. And during the last months of his life, he lost that voice we all knew so well. According to family, he could no longer speak. But anyone who listened to radio in the 1970s and '80s can likely easily recall that unmistakable voice that brought America the hits week after week. In 1990, Kasem spoke to the New York Times about his radio delivery: "It's a natural quality of huskiness in the midrange of my voice that I call 'garbage.' It's not a clear-toned announcer's voice. It's more like the voice of the guy next door.'' In the words of Kasem -- his signature sign-off: "Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars." .
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Post by imbondz on Jun 15, 2014 11:21:28 GMT -5
it's a sad day for this message board because we've all been impacted by Casey Kasem, whether directly or indirectly. Even if you never listened to him, you're a chart follower because of him. He started it all.
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Post by Gary on Jun 15, 2014 11:21:46 GMT -5
Lost in all his career accomplishments are that the fans of 'Scooby Doo' are mourning the loss of the original voice of 'Shaggy'
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Post by Gary on Jun 15, 2014 11:28:13 GMT -5
it's a sad day for this message board because we've all been impacted by Casey Kasem, whether directly or indirectly. Even if you never listened to him, you're a chart follower because of him. He started it all. yes. I don't have a favorite music artist per se, like many pepople here do, as top 40 radio over time covers many different genres and styles but I can say am a true fan of Casey's work. People in real life sometimes asked me what my favorite show is now or was growing up thinking I would respond with a TV show but, my answer was Casey's version of 'American Top 40' better than anything on TV then or now. The current edition starring Ryan Seacrest I find to be subpar. Casey's show was all about the music and the stories being it. In my opinion, the Ryan Seacrest version focuses more on Hollywood gossip show and oh yeah there is music too.
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Post by Nick on Jun 15, 2014 11:31:45 GMT -5
Casey was also the voice of Alex in "Josie and the Pussycats", another cartoon series. I'm glad his suffering is over, he was a legend and his final years should been more peaceful. R.I.P. to a true legend. I hope he's chilling somewhere right now with Dick Clark and Don Cornelius.
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Post by Gary on Jun 15, 2014 11:45:40 GMT -5
Here is the story Billboard is running
Casey Casem, Iconic Radio Personality Casey Kasem, Dies at 82 β’ News By Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter | June 15, 2014 10:30 AM EDT
β’ Casey Kasem, the American Top 40 radio host who crafted a long and lucrative career out of counting down to No. 1, has died. He was 82. Kasem, who hosted the syndicated weekend show for nearly four decades, died of complications from dementia at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor, Wash. Danny Deraney, the publicist for daughter Kerri Kasem, has confirmed that the radio host died at 3:23 am on Sunday. Kerri Kasem, wrote the following message on her Facebook page on the morning of June 15.
Early this Fatherβs 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.
In October 2013, his eldest children Mike, Kerri and Julie claimed that their stepmother, actress Jean Kasem, wouldnβt allow them to visit their father. They staged a protest outside the coupleβs estate, waving signs that read, βLet Casey See His Kids.β Two months later, Julie and Mike reached a confidential settlement with Jean granting them visitation; Kerri refused to sign the agreement.
Casey Kasem Taken To Medical Facility
βIβm not afraid of her; they are,β she said of Jean and her siblings in a story published by The Hollywood Reporter in February2014. βThis visitation agreement not only treats us like criminals, it treats my dad like an inmate. Itβs about money for her. Itβs about love for us.β The situation took another bizarre turn in May 2014 when a judge ordered an investigation into Kasemβs whereabouts after an attorney for his wife said he had been removed from the country. Kasem at one point had been in a convalescent hospital in Santa Monica; he was found to be with his wife on vacation in Washington state, where they were staying with friends.
Since his first broadcast from Hollywood on seven stations on July 4, 1970, to his finale on the same holiday weekend in 2009, the peppy Kasem ended each American Top 40 show with his signature line: βKeep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.β Kasem loosely based his countdown format on the 1950s TV program Your Hit Parade. More than just spinning singles, he blended a mix of trivia, dedications, requests and artist information as he counted down the Top 40 each weekend. His first No. 1 song? Three Dog Nightβs βMama Told Me Not to Come.β Kasem said he wanted to be the βvoice of the guy next door,β and his style was to accent the positive, considering each one of the hits a major accomplishment for each act involved. He never focused on the negative, such as a big drop-off for a particular song, and remained family-friendly. His shows also tugged at the heartstrings with such elements as "Long Distance Dedications."
Casey Kasem's Wife Ordered to Court
βI feel good that you can be going to synagogue or church and listen to me, and nobody is going to be embarrassed by the language that I use, the innuendo,β he told the Chicago Tribune in 1986. βItβs just not my style ... quite frankly, I think weβre good for America.β
Kasemβs friendly, crackling tones also were heard as Shaggy on the CBS cartoon Scooby-Doo Where Are You!, which premiered in 1969. He quit the show in 1997 in a dispute over a Burger King commercial but was back in 2002 when it was determined that Shaggy would be a vegetarian, just like Kasem. Kasem also provided the voice of Batmanβs pal Robin the Boy Wonder on several cartoon series.
He was born Kemal Amen Kasem on April 27, 1932, in Detroit, the son of a Lebanese grocer father and a Lebanese-American mother. Kasem made his radio debut covering sports for his Northwestern High School station, then performed in radio dramas at Wayne State University, voicing The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and other heroes of the airwaves.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 and served as an announcer and DJ on the Armed Forces Radio Korea Network. After his discharge, he moved around the country as a radio announcer, working in Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, N.Y., and Oakland, Calif.
In Oakland, Kasem created a program in which he integrated biographical tidbits about the artists before each song. It quickly became a hit. Kasem relocated to Los Angeles in 1963 when he secured a radio job at KRLA. He moonlighted by hosting βdance hopsβ on local TV, which attracted the notice of Dick Clark, who signed Kasem in 1964 to host Shebang, a daily musical TV show that Clark produced.
In 1970, Kasem opened his first three-hour American Top 40 broadcast by playing Marvin Gayeβs βThe End of Our Road.β He hosted the program until August 1989, when he quit in a salary dispute with ABC, and Shadoe Stevens took over. Casey Kasemβs Wife Served with Guardianship Papers
Kasem started his own program, Caseyβs Top 40, for Westwood One -- as part of a five-year, $15 million deal -- soon afterward. In 1995, American Top 40 folded, and Kasem started hosting a new version three years later; in 2004, he passed the torch to Ryan Seacrest. He did countdown shows for Premiere Radio Networks until July 2009; two years earlier, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Kasem always wanted to be an actor and appeared in such movies as The Girls From Thunder Strip (1966), The Glory Stompers (1967) with Dennis Hopper, Scream Free! (1969), 2000 Years Later (1969), The Cycle Savages (1969), The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971), Disco Fever (1978) and Ghostbusters (1984), in which he played himself.
He also provided the voice for characters on Sesame Street, Josie and the Pussycats and Transformers; served as NBCβs staff announcer in the late 1970s; hosted the syndicated TV show Americaβs Top 10 for a decade; did hundreds of commercials; guest starred on such TV shows as Fantasy Island, Ironside and The New Mike Hammer; and appeared on Nick at Nite to count down reruns on New Yearβs Eve.
Kasem was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992, and five years later, Billboard presented him with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Kasem was married to Linda Myers from 1972 until 1979, then wed the former Jean Thompson -- some 21 years younger and many inches taller than he -- in a December 1980 ceremony at the Hotel Bel-Air officiated by Rev. Jesse Jackson. (She went on to star as ditzy blonde Loretta Tortelli on the sitcom Cheers and in a short-lived spinoff.) They had a daughter, Liberty. His fortune has been estimated at $80 million.
In April 2013, the couple listed their 12,000-square-foot mansion with 17 bathrooms for $42 million but pulled it from the market in September. Survivors also include Kasemβs brother, Mouner.
Duane Byrge contributed to this report.
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Post by ericcase on Jun 15, 2014 12:05:09 GMT -5
From NOW ON
It will ALWAYS be a long distance dedication. Love U Casey
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Post by dth1971 on Jun 15, 2014 12:10:05 GMT -5
R.I.P. Casey, after all I heard you in the past where I live on: WLS 890 AM Chicago (1982-1987) WYTZ Z-95 FM Chicago (1987-1988) WBBM B-96 Chicago (1991-1992 when I couldn't get access to Shadoe Stevens AT40) WBUS 99.9 FM Kankakee (1994-1996) WKSC Kiss 103.5 FM Chicago (2002-2003) Not to mention on Rockford radio station WZOK 97.5 FM and for AC countdowns WTMX and later WLIT, plus AT40: The 70's on WLS FM 94.7 Chicago from June 2011 until the station dropped it in November 2013.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jun 15, 2014 14:28:58 GMT -5
Now he can finally rest in peace. I remember listening to AT40 when I was a kid, circa 1983/1984. I'd have my paper and pencil/pen, with the 40-1 numbers in reverse, ready to jot those songs down as he rolled them off. "Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars." A nice article on how he gave Billboard a voice: www.billboard.com/articles/news/6121418/how-casey-kasem-gave-billboard-a-voice
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Post by when the pawn... on Jun 15, 2014 14:45:08 GMT -5
Very sad. I listened to American Top 40 every week growing up. The dedications, random trivia facts, chart achievements, etc. were such a fun part of the countdown. RIP
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Post by jdanton2 on Jun 15, 2014 15:22:46 GMT -5
Casey Kasem will be missed . i got into charts early on listening to his countdown.
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Post by Mega248 on Jun 15, 2014 15:52:42 GMT -5
RIP, Casey Kasem.
I was only 11 years old the first time I listened to American Top 40, and as a lover of both music and numbers, I fell in love with his show almost instantly. My local pop station also played Rick Dees at the time, but I didn't enjoy it half as much. There were too many unfunny jokes, too much gossip and not enough focus on the music and the chart. Casey Kasem always kept AT40 about the music and chart movements, with a handful of stories about the artists, almost all of which were interesting to me.
I remember waking up at 6 AM every Saturday morning just to listen to his show. One of my dreams was to someday be a guest host on that show. I wrote down every single chart position, week after week, and even memorized chart runs. This lasted for about a year or so, until I discovered the Radio and Records charts that not only listed the chart positions, but published them a week before AT40 aired. I tried to resist the temptation to look at the charts in advance, but failed every time. Luckily, the R&R website published only the top 30, so I continued to listen to AT40 for awhile longer to hear #s 31-40 each week. Eventually, R&R began publishing the entire top 50 and Casey's show became something that I'd listen to only if I happened to hear his voice when I turned on my radio. In one sense, this was good, as sitting by my radio doing literally nothing but writing down chart positions for 4 hours straight every week was not a hobby that could have realistically continued into adulthood anyway. But opening up the R&R charts each week was never anywhere close to as enjoyable as listening to Casey reveal the positions one by one.
Shortly after discovering that the charts were published on the R&R website, I noticed a link at the bottom of their home page indicating that message boards would be coming soon. These message boards lasted for about three years before being shut down. During those three years, numerous people (including myself) had become part of a community that shared a hobby that was most likely shared by none of our offline friends: a love for following music charts. Not wanting to lose contact with each other, a group of 10-20 of us worked to get a replacement board started. Although it has undergone many changes since its conception, that replacement board is still in existence over 10 1/2 years later and is known as Pulse Music Board.
Without Casey Kasem and his weekly top 40 show, there is a good chance that this message board would not exist today. Would a similar board have been made at some point between 2003 and now? Most likely yes; the fact that there are over 9,600 members registered here is evidence that a place for discussing music and charts is in high demand. Some people here today probably would have liked this theoretical other board more than they like Pulse Music Board, while others probably would have liked it less. But for better or for worse, this message board would most likely consist of a completely different set of threads and a completely different group of members if not for Casey Kasem's countdown.
You and your voice will be missed greatly, Casey. RIP.
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Post by Gary on Jun 15, 2014 16:21:10 GMT -5
The Rest in Peace part of this will happen eventually but not necessarily right away.
The next battleground will likely take place in court over who gets the body and control of the funeral proceedings, at least that is the rumor being reported by some.
Kerri Kasem's legal authority ended today, legal control shifts back to Jean Kasem
If what she said early on is true in that she was really only fighting for visitation and doesn't care about the other stuff, this is the time to walk away and let it all happen without fighting
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Post by jebsib on Jun 15, 2014 17:47:50 GMT -5
Very very sad. Not unexpected after the last six months, but still.
Like many of you, I wouldn't have cared at all about the charts if it weren't for Casey's delivery, enthusiasm and 'inside knowledge'. His chart stats seemed important and weirdly consequential. His chart was - in the old days - definitive. There was Gavin, R&R and Cashbox, but AT40 - and by extension the Billboard Hot 100 - was the one everyone cited.
Before there was Chart Beat, or chart message boards, or 'too cool for school Billboard.com chart journalists', or anything of the like, there was AT40 and Casey delivering the Hot 100 into our living rooms and cars week after week for years.
I used to think that it was so cool that someone in his fifties sounded so confident and knowledgable saying things like "This is Prince and the Revolution"... or "the new #1 song in the country is by Van Halen". Hell, he didn't even sound bad introducing songs by LL Cool J.
I guess by the time he was having to announce a deluge of hits by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule or 50 Cent, it was time to pass the baton. In my opinion, it's never been the same.
RIP Radio GOAT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 23:22:49 GMT -5
This makes me so sad. :( I began listening to his 80's shows in 2006 and his 70's shows last year. He had a major impact on my music taste, getting me into so many artists from that era. Celebrity deaths very rarely hit me hard but even though this was expected I still cannot help to be shocked and saddened. RIP.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jun 16, 2014 0:56:10 GMT -5
I called my dad today on Father's Day and he told me the news which is kinda weird coming from him, but he knew how influential he was in my life. RIP Casey. You shaped my childhood. I'll always remember sitting on the floor rocking and listening to the New Years countdown for all 4 hours and Walk Like An Egyptian was #1.
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Post by Mega248 on Jun 16, 2014 12:52:40 GMT -5
I could really do without the multiple news articles speculating over the supposed 'huge fight' over his body. It'll inevitably lead some of those who are simply skimming through the articles to believe that a fight over his body and funeral arrangements is actually occurring. How about waiting and seeing if a fight even happens instead of writing all of these articles about what could happen? The one article I've seen that mentions funeral arrangements implies that Kerri, Mike and Julie have no plans to try and put up a fight.
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Post by Gary on Jun 16, 2014 13:29:36 GMT -5
If the daughter is true to her word and that all that she really wanted was to see him before he dies then that is it.
It would not surprise me if there was a fight because that would be consistent with what we have seen thus far.
In my opinion, Casey's kids should follow through on what they said (they would lose traction in court otherwise because they made a big deal of this)
If the Stepmom chooses no to invite them to the funeral then they ought to just figure out where the gravesite is and deal with it later, afterall they got what they were after)
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jun 16, 2014 14:00:34 GMT -5
is his show the reason why there is such a thing as a Top 40 hit?
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 16, 2014 14:08:50 GMT -5
R.I.P., Casey Kasem. You occupy ALL the positions in the top 40, especially #1!
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Post by Gary on Jun 16, 2014 14:11:45 GMT -5
is his show the reason why there is such a thing as a Top 40 hit? There was always "Top 40 Hits" but I think you mean that his show, as the first national countdown show, popularized things like "Top 40" radio and Top 40 hits. and those phrases became synonymous with being played on the countdown. Prior to 1970, actual countdown to #1 shows were more local rather than national
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jun 16, 2014 14:33:59 GMT -5
I also enjoyed the TV show "America's Top 10" back in the day. We didn't have cable at the time, so that was my outlet for seeing a video.
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Post by Carlitoz on Jun 16, 2014 16:26:45 GMT -5
I still remember when I started watching his show in 1986. Unforgettable memories! I never stopped following the charts since then thanks to him.
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Post by Gary on Jun 16, 2014 19:26:37 GMT -5
Ironic? World Elder Abuse Awareness day was yesterday and many observed it today since it fell on a Sunday
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Jun 17, 2014 10:32:38 GMT -5
I wrote a blog post a little about my history with Casey's countdowns and his influence on my life. www.themaxonline.net/2014/06/17/counting-down-the-hits-with-casey-kasem/There's also a photo of Casey's autograph that was given to me by the editor of Radio & Records about 10 or 11 years ago. He gave me the CDs of the 2002 yearend count and it had Casey's autograph on it where he wrote "keep reaching for the stars." Unfortunately, it wasn't autographed to me but it's still special.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 14:50:10 GMT -5
So sad, but at least he's not suffering anymore.
His radio show was a staple when I was younger.
RIP Casey
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Post by floridagrl on Jun 17, 2014 14:51:38 GMT -5
American Radio Icon. You will be missed. RIP, Casey. <3
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Post by Gary on Jun 20, 2014 11:02:24 GMT -5
King of the Countdowns - Hosted by Mike & Kerri Kasem A tribute to the life and career of Casey Kasem
Synopsis -intro by Mike & Kerri
Pilot of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore Mama Told Me Not To Come - Three Dog Night (first AT40 #1) Can't Buy Me Love - Beatles (Casey Favorite Statistic - Beatles hold top 5)
Statement from Shadoe Stevens
Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Segment - Casey's cartoons
Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt/Jams Ingram Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers What A Wonder World - Louis Armstrong Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Casey is a vegetarian and cares about all living things - story
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
(both vegetarians)
Intro by Michael Buble
Home - Michael Buble
This Kiss - Faith Hill
Ryan Seacrest - statement
Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics Every Breath You Take - The Police (AT40 #1 song of the 80s)
First AT40 Long Distance Dedication from August 26th 1978 - from James to Desiree - a member of a military family that just moved from USA to Germany
Desiree - Neil Diamond
Don Bustany - statement
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack (one of Casey's favorite songs)
story of Casey's love of baseball and the origination of his radio name "Casey" coming from "Casey at the bat" had transformed into "Casey at the mic"
Centerfield - John Fogerty
segment Dana Carvey - impersonation
When I See You Smile - Bad English
Rick Dees - statement
On The Radio - Donna Summer
The original long distance dedication from 1964 - story
"Letter from Elena" - Casey Kasem (Casey's spoken word reading of the dedication released as a single)
My Father's Eyes - Eric Clapton
Final Long Distance Dedication from July 4, 2009 from Adam to Casey Kasem
Thank You For Being A Friend - Andrew Gold
Final #1 from AT10 introduced by Casey Kasem on July 4, 2009
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Final thoughts - Mike & Kerri
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