Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Kemal Amen "Casey" Kasemwas an American disc jockey, music historian, radio personality, voice actor, and actor, known for being the host of several music radio countdown programs, most notably American Top 40, from 1970 until his retirement in 2009, and for providing the voice of "Shaggy" Rogers in the Scooby-Doo franchise from 1969 to 1997, and again from 2002 until 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth27 April 1932
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
It's been amazing, the number of commercials that I've done, starting back in 1968. It must be 8,000.
Always be consistent.
My first commercial was for Miller High Life beer.
My agent said that I was one of the top three busiest people in the country.
Interestingly, songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they're getting shorter.
Basically, radio hasn't changed over the years.
But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message.
A non-violent world has roots in a non-violent diet.
Success doesn't happen in a vacuum. You’re only as good as the people you work with and the people you work for.
Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you're really connecting.
Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for stars.
I must have done about 25,000 promos.
Despite all the technical improvements, it still boils down to a man or a woman and a microphone, playing music, sharing stories, talking about issues -- communicating with an audience.
I did many spots for fast food chains.