A Fond Farewell
Filed under: Old People > Etc.
77-year-old Casey Kasem has stepped down from hosting the American Top 20 and American Top 10 radio shows.
Kasem launched his weekly American Top 40 show in 1970, which Ryan Seacrest took over while Kasem went on to host his spinoffs.
Casey's last show was this past weekend.
Kasem said that he "loved every minute" of radio work, but that he's moving on to "free up time I need to focus on myriad other projects."
Enjoy your time off!
Thanks for the memories.
[Image via AP Images.]
Posted: July 7, 2009 at 7:15 pm
jeez..thought you were gonna say he died
This guy looks damn good for 77, not all stretched out or full of botox.
Seacrest is fucking brilliant to see that Casem and Dick Clark were ready to retire, and he cleverly positioned himself as their successors. Seacrest-IN!
Perez omg I thought you were going to say he was dead! I can't take anymore. But, we have no control over when, who and how. God bless him.
Awwww i love his voice. Can't effing stand that Ryan Seacrap though. He is a putz.
@ brainchild, I was thinking the same thing about him being 77!!!
He looks freakin' great, he doesn't age, just like Dick Clark.
Maybe they have a pact with the devil (or the same Beverly Hills Surgeon)
Re: sheba088 – XOXO ( wink)
i thought you going to say he died also!!!
what IS his secret to staying so young-looking? amazing!
Looks really good. Eyebrows are in the right place, has wrinkles too. Maybe it's the tanning stuff he uses or maybe he has naturally tanned skin. What's his ethnic back
round?
I thought he died a few years ago, who knew.
Re: Big Black Dick – Same to you BBD!
I thought he had passed away a LONG TIME AGO. Yes, thanks for the memories–what an amazing voice.
i'd like to lick its teeth
I'm afraid Ryan Seacrest is taking over the world. I really didn't know Casey was still doing that. I would never miss his show back in the 70's. God bless, Mr. Kasem.
He was our friend for many years, but he has earned his rest. Enjoy yourself Casey and thanks for all the time you spent with us.
Is he Indian?
I believe he is Lebanese.
Still looking good. I used to listen to him.
Oh yeah, I remember him now.
Re: el_creepo – Lol. I kinda like your quirky antics.
so he did it for 30 odd years and NOW wants to focus on other projects…i'm guessing the ratings tanked…nice chiclets brand teeth too