Radio legend Casey Kasem has died

Radio legend Casey Kasem has died
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Iconic radio host Casey Kasem died Sunday morning at the age of 82. His daughter announced the news on Facebook, and a family spokesman later confirmed it.

Kasem, the voice of American Top 40 and Scooby Doo's Shaggy, had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease and dementia.

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