Radio Legend Casey Kasem Dead at 82

Casey Kasem --the Top 20's and 40's host who gained fame through his radio work -- has passed away at the age of 82.

Kasem's death was confirmed by his daughter Kerri, who began end of life procedures earlier last week.

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Kerri shared the news on her personal Facebook account, writing:

Early this Father’s Day morning, our dad Casey Kasem passed away surrounded by family and friends. Even though we know he is in a better place and no longer suffering, we are heartbroken. Thank you for all your love, support and prayers. The world will miss Casey Kasem, an incredible talent and humanitarian; we will miss our Dad.

With love, Kerri, Mike and Julie.

In addition to his work in radio, Kasem also provided the original voice-over work for Shaggy in Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo cartoon. Kasem voiced Shaggy from 1969 to 1997 and 2002 to 2009.

Kasem retired in 2009.

He is survived by his wife Jean, four children and four grandchildren.