Casey Kasem Bio: Age, Net Worth, Height, American Top 40, Wife, Kids, Legacy, Career, Movies

Kemal Amin Kasem also known as Casey Kasem is a legendary American disc jockey, radio personality, voice actor, and activist known for creating and hosting the iconic American Top 40 countdown show.

Through his warm baritone voice, long-running radio programs, and memorable voice roles including Shaggy in Scooby-Doo, he entertained millions for decades and became a cultural icon in broadcasting and animation.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Kemal Amin Kasem
• Stage Name: Casey Kasem
• Born: April 27, 1932
• Age: 82 years old
• Died: June 15, 2014
• Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Lebanese Druze
• Occupation: Disc Jockey, Radio Personality, Voice Actor, Actor
• Height: 5 feet 3 inches
• Religion: Druze
• Parents: Amin Kasem and Helen Kasem
• Siblings: Mouner Kasem
• Spouse: Jean Kasem
• Children: Kerri Kasem, Mike Kasem, Julie Kasem, Liberty Kasem
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $80 million USD

Early Life and Education

Casey Kasem was born on April 27, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Amin Kasem and Helen Kasem, in a Lebanese Druze immigrant family who worked as grocers. He grew up with one sibling, Mouner Kasem.

He grew up in Detroit, graduated from Northwestern High School, and studied broadcasting at Wayne State University. His ethnicity is Lebanese Druze, and his religion is Druze.

Career

Casey Kasem began his professional path while serving in the United States Army in Korea where he worked as a disc jockey. After returning he started in local radio and built his career as a voice actor and host. In 1970 he created American Top 40, the groundbreaking weekly countdown show that featured the top hits with stories, dedications, and his signature sign-off “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.”

The program became a global phenomenon and ran for decades. He hosted spin-offs including American Top 20 and American Top 10. Kasem provided the voice of Shaggy Rogers in Scooby-Doo for many years along with roles in other cartoons and commercials.

Known for his friendly style and music knowledge, he influenced generations of broadcasters. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His activism promoted greater understanding of Arab Americans. Kasem retired from full-time hosting in 2009 but left a lasting legacy in radio and voice acting.

Social Media

• Casey Kasem does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Casey Kasem was 82 years old at the time of his death and his height was 5 feet 3 inches. He was previously married to Linda Myers from 1972 until their divorce in 1979. He married Jean Kasem in 1980 and remained with her until his death. They had one child together while he had three children from his first marriage, for a total of four: Kerri Kasem, Liberty Kasem, Mike Kasem, and Julie Kasem.

Net Worth

Casey Kasem‘s net worth is estimated at $80 million USD. His income primarily came from hosting and syndicating American Top 40 and related countdown shows, voice acting roles in cartoons and commercials, radio appearances, and business ventures tied to his broadcasting empire.

Filmography

• American Top 40
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
• Scooby-Doo series
• Sesame Street
• Transformers
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail
• The Return of the King
• American Top 10
• American Top 20