The golden voice of radio died June 15 at 82 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and various other ailments. Kasem began his radio career as an announcer on the Armed Forces Radio Korea Network while he was in the Army. Once back in the states, Kasem earned a few small movie roles which led to a voiceover career that included the role of Shaggy on Scooby Doo. Kasem's biggest fame came from his weekly syndicated American Top 40 show that ran from 1970-1988 and from 1998 to 2004. Kasem was famous for his signature signoff: "Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars." In 1985, Kasem was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame radio division.
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