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Kemal Amin Kasem
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April 27, 1932
Birthplace
United States
Age
82
Birth Sign
Taurus
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<h2>In the Beginning</h2> <p>Kemal Amen “Casey” Kasem was born to Lebanese Druze immigrant parents working as grocers in Detroit, Michigan on April 27, 1932. He first began dreaming of a career in radio after listening to the 1940s show “Make Believe Ballroom.” Acting out on his dreams in high school, Casey covered sports on Northwestern High School’s radio station. During college at Wayne State University, he did voice work for various radio shows to include <em>The Lone Ranger. </em>Casey’s radio career didn’t even stop when we were drafted into the US Army in 1952, he worked as the DJ on Armed Forces Radio, Korea Network. It’s safe to say Casey Kasem had found his niche in life. After the war, Casey moved back to Flint, Michigan to begin his broadcasting career. He bounced around from Detroit, New York, and Cleveland doing various radio shows before settling down in California. In California, he bounced a bit between Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles earning the reputation of a host who offered biographical tidbits of musicians in addition to discussing the music. By 1963 Casey ruled the R&B music radio waves in East L.A. working on KRLA.</p> <h3>Most Known For</h3> <p>Ask anyone about Casey Kasem and they will most likely recall his smooth voice and his popular show, <em>American Top 40</em>. Recognizing his voice as an asset, Casey worked often as a voice actor, namely as the voice of Shaggy on <em>Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!</em> The <em>American Top 40</em> radio show (1970-1988), <em>Casey</em><em>’</em><em>s Top 40</em> (1988-1998) and <em>American Top 40</em>, the second run (1998-2009) are what Casey Kasem is best known for: a weekly countdown of the top 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. With each song, Casey would incorporate his signature biographical tidbits on the artists, ask trivia before commercial breaks, and read fans’ long-distance dedications. He signed off every show with “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.” Through the years the main concept of the show remained the same even with name changes due to contractual issues. In 2004 Casey retired from the show, passing on the reins on <em>American Top 40 </em>to Ryan Seacrest. He took up various voice-over jobs and appeared on his daughter’s podcast before completely retiring in 2009, although he did some more voice acting as Shaggy in <em>Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated</em> from 2010-2013.</p> <h2>Where Is He Now?</h2> <p>The last years of Casey Kasem’s life were difficult. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2007, then with Lewy body dementia. He could not speak during his last few months. He died in Gig Harbor, Washington on June 15, 2014, at the age of 82. Image credit: istockphoto.com </p>
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Kemal Amin Kasem Net Worth
Net Worth
Net Worth in 2021
$80 Million
Annual Earnings
N/A
Assets
Not Available
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Kemal Amin Kasem Profile
Basic Info
Full Real Name
Kemal Amin Kasem
Date of Birth
April 27, 1932
Age
82
Birthday
27-Apr
Yers of Birth
1932
Nick Name
Casey
Family Name
Kasem
Birth Place
Detroit, MI
Residence
Not Available
Gender
Male
Profession
Host
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
Not Available
Fluently Speaks
Not Available
Religion
Not Available
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<p>Casey Kasem is a vegan and a political activist, especially in Lebanese and Arab issues. These inclinations caused Kasem to leave shows that contradicted his beliefs like his role as Shaggy in 1997 due to a Burger King Commercial (he took the role back in 2009 when Shaggy became a vegetarian) and a voice role on <em>Transformers</em> when the storyline painted Arabs in a poor fashion. He married twice- Linda Myers from 1972-1979 and Jean Thompson from 1980 until his death in 2014. He has four children: Mike, Julie, and Kerri Kasem (with Myers), and Liberty Jean Kasem (with Thompson).</p>
Personal Life
Marital Status
Not Available
Partner
Not Available
Spouse
Linda Myers Kasem (1972-1979), Jean Kasem (1980-2014)
Son(s)
Mike Kasem
Daughter(s)
Kerri Kasem, Liberty Irene Kasem, Julie Kasem
Physical Stats
Height (in feets)
5 Feet 11 Inches
Weight (in kgs)
75 KG
Height (in meters)
Not Available
Weight (in lbs)
Not Available
Bust Waist Hip
Not Available
Measurements
Not Available
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Shoe Size
Unknown
Tatoo
Not Available
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Family
Father
Amin Kasem
Mother
Helen Kasem
Brother(s)
Mouner Kasem
Sister(s)
Not Available
Garndfather
Not Available
Grandmother
Not Available
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Signs
Sun Sign
Taurus
Star Sign
Taurus
Birth Sign Duality
Passive
Birth Sign Modality
Fixed Earth
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Education
Highest Qulification
Not Available
High School
Northwestern High School (Michigan)
College
N/A
University
Wayne State University
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