OT: Casey Kasem RIP

[Rich Klein]

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

[gnaz01]

Sad!!

[Stonepony]

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

[Peter_Spaeth]

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

[clydepepper]

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.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

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.

+1

[kmac32]

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

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

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.

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

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

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

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??!!

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

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.

+2

[nolemmings]

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

[shammus]

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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[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

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.

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

[RUKen]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

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

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

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by shammus

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

[GehrigFan]

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.

[shammus]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

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

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