Radio legend Casey Kasem has died

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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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Jon Terbush
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.