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Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem

A veteran DJ/host of The American Top 40 Countdown syndicated radio show

After over 30 years he retired from the American Top 40 (AT40), but is still doing the American Top 20 (AT20).

Also voiced the character Cliffjumper in "The Transformers" (1984) and 1986's The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Funnily enough, his first duty in the movie was to "commence countdown" (for the shuttle which was about to launch).

Announcer for NBC Saturday Mornings in the 1980s.

As the voice of Robin on The Superfriends, he was one of two voice actors who voice a character during the show's entire run (the other was Danny Dark as the voice of Superman).



Celebrity sponsor of the Great American Meatout, March 20, 2001.

Currently hosts "American Top 10," a 3-hour radio show that counts down the Top 10 hits in the land based on the "Radio & Records" Adult Contemporary chart. The show also features a different theme each week for the "extras," along with Casey's trademark Long Distance Dedications.

Currently hosts the daily 3-5 minute radio show "America's Top Hits." It features one song and a story about the song or arist of the day.

Did voice work for four cartoon series during the 1969 season.

Father of Kerri Kasem, Mike Kasem and Liberty Kasem.

For decades has provided the voice of Shaggy in the "Scooby-Doo" animated series.

Graduate of Wayne State University (Michigan).

Had the weekly radio show "America's Top 40" (where he counted down the top 40 hit songs in the U.S.A.) in the '80's. He was known for the phrase "Details coming up", which he often said just before a commercial.

Has his own website devoted to Famous Arab-Americans.

He is a strict vegetarian and suggested that Shaggy (whom he voices on Scooby-Doo) should be a vegetarian as well.

He is of Palestinian/Lebanese heritage

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992.

Hit #103 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1964 with "A Letter from Elaina" (Warner 5474)

The last show of the "American Top 40 with Casey Kasem" was aired 4 January 2004

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