Casey Kasem

Broadcaster

1932-04-27 – 2014-06-15

American radio personality, voice actor, and host best known for creating and presenting American Top 40. He became one of the most recognizable voices in U.S. radio and also voiced Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo franchise. His career spanned several decades across music countdowns and animation.

Quotes by Casey Kasem

We gave the show away and in return, we received a certain number of minutes per hour for the three-hour show that we could sell to Madison Avenue. One of the first sponsors was MGM Records.
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The first syndicating I tried was when two partners and I created a production company in 1952. We wanted to syndicate famous Bible stories and sell them for $25 a show.
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I probably would be continuing to do voice-overs, continuing to do cartoon shows, and at the same time I'd probably be on a sitcom or a dramatic television show.
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I just felt it was my job to show that there is no easy way to success, and that anyone who gets even just one Top 40 hit deserves their moment in the sun. I accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. That is the timeless thing.
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I'd like to feel that an advertiser gets something extra when they advertise with us - a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories.
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That something extra, I believe, is a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories. Advertisers like to be associated with those qualities.
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Success doesn't happen in a vacuum. You're only as good as the people you work with and the people you work for.
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