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On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue
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 Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:22 am Post subject: Casey Kasem is dead |
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Casey Kasem, the resonant voice of Top 40 radio and a vocal fixture on cartoon programs for the past 40 years, has died, according to his daughter. He was 82.
Kasem died Sunday of Lewy body disease, a common form of progressive dementia. Daughter Kerri Kasem confirmed her father’s death in a Facebook post on Father’s Day.
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Well, what can you say. A ubiquitous part of our youth, for those of a certain age. Scooby-Doo, America's Top 40, and I wasn't aware that he had done voices for Sesame Street.
And he was also an activist on behalf of Arab-Amercian rights and other political issues.
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Kasem was also an outspoken advocate on issues. A member of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, he was critical of Hollywood's portrayal of Arabs in film. His activism was not limited. In 1989, he told then-USA TODAY columnist Larry King that one of his "proudest moments" was being arrested for protesting a nuclear weapons installation. "I'd do it again, gladly," Kasem told King.
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Though this would have to be my favorite performce...
Casey roasting Don Rickles
(Rickles was known for telling ethnic jokes.)
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Casey Kasem is dead |
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| And he was also an activist on behalf of Arab-Amercian rights |
How about the rights of arabs in arab countries? That would be a more pressing concern. |
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catman
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| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| His voice was part of my childhood in the 80's. |
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Old Painless
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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"Keep your feet on the ground, but keep reaching for the stars"
I'll never forget that part. And the long distance dedications. |
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rollo
Joined: 10 May 2006
Location: China
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| Apparently he was well liked by people in the industry and well respected. Guy stayed employed in a very tough market. Great voice. |
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