OT: Casey Kasem RIP
 

One of the voices of my childhood passed today. Thankfully this ends for Casey having to witness the family struggle over him. I prefer to remember the man with the great stories and who inspired each week to keep reaching for the stars while remaining focused on the here and now.

Rich

Sad!! :(

I still listen weekly on the 70s channel on Sirius/FM. A legend.

It was essential listening. I loved the little ditties that punctuated the show, like "Casey's coast to coast!"

We should all make a vow right now!
 

To never treat our loved ones as bad as this family did. Reminds me Ted Williams' family. A real shame.

Honor thy mother and, today especially, thy father.

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So very sad but maybe now the family can stop arguimg and begin to honor him and his lofe. Rest his soul.

I thought the exact same thing, Raymond. Just a shame.

I grew up listening to Casey's countdown. RIP to a good man.

I believe he was from Lebanon...as was Danny Thomas

What the heck happened to THAT country??!!

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RIP. Here's to the countdown, and those meddling kids with their dumb dog.

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RIP Casey....a terrific voice and talented individual that will be missed.

Here are a couple "memories" from my childhood that people might have forgotten about......

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Another +1. I just hate seeing that stuff going on.

Both Kasem and Thomas were born in Michigan to parents who had emigrated from Lebanon.

I didn't realize there was a "Shaggitron" - thanks for posting this Brian.

And for the record, Kasem does have a card. Since my house flooded and my cards are in a new storage place, I don't have a scan to post, but it is a 2001 Inkworks Scooby Doo Autograph of Casey. Doesn't sell for that much either. Tim Conway is also in the set.

Haha, you bet. Casey was the voice of cliffjumper, shown in the picture, and a couple other transformers from the original series back in 1984. He also had occasional role on Saved by the Bell