Casey Kasem is the recognizable name, face, and voice that introduced the top forty hits each week in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. He also played the voice of Shaggy Rogers, the loveable hippie on Scooby Doo, who loved Scooby snacks just as much as his good pal, Scooby Doo. Currently in hospice and close to death, Kasem has been in the middle of incredible controversy, but his legacy in the entertainment industry is unwavering.
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Kasem counted down America’s Top 40 on the radio for decades, with the final show airing on January 4, 2004. He also hosted the American Top 20 and American Top 10 until he officially retired in 2009.
With everything happening in the news, TheCelebrityCafe.com wanted to celebrate the memory of Kasem’s work on his shows. Through clips and video, we remember the voice of the man who had us anticipating the moment when he would reveal the number one song of the week.
Here is a top ten of Kasem’s clips from America’s Top 10, as well clips from his final broadcasts.
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10. September, 1980
In this September 14, 1980 clip from America’s Top 10, Kasem introduces songs from the likes of Billy Joel and Queen.
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9. October, 1980
From America’s Top 10 on October 19, 1980, Kasem talks about songs from Barbra Streisand, Queen, and a feature he did on Pop Music.
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8. November, 1980
This November 2, 1980 broadcast of America’s Top 10 showcased songs from acts such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Barbra Streisand.
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7. February, 1983
In this clip from February 20, 1983, Kasem counts down songs from acts such as Phil Collins and Duran Duran. This clip also contains a past interview with John and Karen Carpenter of The Carpenters, as tribute to Karen. She had passed away earlier that month from complications due to anorexia.
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6. May, 1983
America’s Top 10 on May 15, 1983 focused on songs from Prince, Men At Work, and Michael Jackson. The clip also talked about a hoax that had spread regarding a band member from the group, Journey.
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5. February, 1984
America’s Top 10 in February, 1984 contained songs from artists such as Billy Joel, The Police, a posthumous song from John Lennon, and Van Halen.
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4. December, 1988
America’s Top 10 on December 11, 1988 featured top songs from Guns N’ Roses, Poison, and Chicago.
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3. Top 40- The 70s
In this radio clip, Casey Kasem, counts down songs from the 1970s on his America’s Top 40 show.
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2. Final America’s Top 40 show
This clip features the final show Kasem did for America’s Top 40 in January of 2004. It also plays the theme song from the show.
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1. Final American Top 20 show
In this clip, we hear the sound of Casey Kasem’s voice in his final broadcast when he retired in 2009.