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7 unusual facts about Casey Kasem


Blue Danube Radio

It also syndicated Casey Kasem's Top 40 (American hit parade), and a short programme called Passport encouraged the study of foreign languages.

Charlie Tuna

Tuna served as announcer for Casey Kasem on his 1980's television program America's Top 10.

Rod Roddy

He replaced Casey Kasem who quit the series after the pilot due to the adult themes the show promoted.

WKLS

On-air personalities include the Mojo Murray Morning Show in morning drive; the Temple of Rock with Brian Temple in mid-days; Chris Wright, the 2009 Small Market Personality of the Year from the Alabama Broadcasters Association; and Sixx Sense featuring Nikki Sixx of the bands Mötley Crüe and SIXX A.M. and Kerri Kasem, daughter of legendary personality Casey Kasem.

WODA

WGSX was an affiliate of Casey Kasem's American Top 40 throughout the '80s. In 1992, the station changed to an Oldies music format airing Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s.

WQSM

Sunday afternoon staples were The Weekly Top 30 with Rick Dees and "American Top 40" with Casey Kasem.

WWWS

WWWS went on the air in 1934 as WBNY, and has featured an assortment of famous radio personalities including John Otto, Danny Neaverth and Casey Kasem.


American Country Countdown

Based on the success of American Top 40, Casey Kasem and Don Bustany, together with Tom Rounds of Watermark, created a country version of the top 40 program called American Country Countdown.

Dances with Smurfs

It also included references to the Tea Party protests, radio personality Casey Kasem, and former-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Derf Scratch

Scratch was also seen with the band in the movie The Decline of Western Civilization and on an episode of Casey Kasem's syndicated America's Top 10 TV show.

Ed McMann

In addition, he has filled in for Casey Kasem as the host of American Top 40 and American Top 20, as well as contributing new "extras" to the American Top 40: The 70s & 80's programs.

KEWL-FM

Additional programming includes ABC Radio News, Huckabee Report, Casey Kasem and the American Top 40, the 70's Classic Hits Show, Dick Bartley's Classic Countdown Show and Dick Clark's Rock, Roll and Remember Radio Show and Daily Music Calendar.

KRQQ

KRQ was previously subscribed to AT40 when it used to be hosted by Casey Kasem and Open House Party hosted by John Garabedian.

KTDY

KTDY at one point aired American Top 40 With Casey Kasem, King Biscuit Flower Hour, Record Report and the Special of the Week with Robert W. Morgan, Scan, Powerline, Earth News, Dr. Demento, Off The Record With Mary Turner, 60 Second LP, and in the early days of the station a strange, daily comedy serial called Kremmin of the Star Corps which turns out was created by well known BBC personality Kenny Everett.

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase

This is the last time Scott Innes does the voice of both Shaggy and Scooby as Casey Kasem would re-assume the role of Shaggy for the next film, and Frank Welker offered to voice Scooby, therefore, Innes was no longer needed.

W250BC

It also included a segment of tribute to Michael Jackson, snippets of Casey Kasem describing the then-new Compact Disc technology from a 1980s American Top 40, and even old airchecks of bumpers from 99X (from its days on 99.7 FM) and predecessor Power 99 (WAPW), as well as WQXI.

WIDL

Weekend programming includes Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80's Saturday mornings Billy Bush "weekend countdown" Saturday evenings "Retro pop reunion" on Saturday night/Early Sunday morning and Nina Blackwood's Absolutely 80's on Sunday nights.

WQAL

Popular shows back then have included "Friday Night 80's," "Saturday Night Fever" featuring disco songs from the 70's and early 80's, and syndicated countdown shows hosted by Casey Kasem and Rick Dees.


see also

Jean Kasem

In October 2013, Kerri Kasem, one of Casey Kasem's three children from his first marriage, said her father was suffering from Parkinson's disease.

KNBZ

Featured weekend programs include Backtrax USA, Jim Brickman, The Weekly Pop 20, Dave Koz, 70's Show with Cindy Barton The station aired AT 10 with Casey Kasem.