DJ Casey Kasem: More Than Just A Radio Personality

Casey Kasem was more than just a DJ. The radio personality befriended major Hollywood A-listers throughout his life and even won a few awards.

Casey Kasem was more than just a DJ. The radio personality befriended major Hollywood A-listers throughout his life and even won a few awards.

Casey Kasem stars in “The Mystery of the Hollywood Phantom” which aired on October 2, 1977.

Casey Kasem stars in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries “The Mystery of the Hollywood Phantom.”

Casey Kasem at Mike Curb's "Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame" ceremony.

Radio personality Casey Kasem attends Fred Segal’s birthday charity event and auction in Malibu, California.

Leeza Gibbons and Casey Kasem during Radio and Records Reception 2003 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

DJ Casey Kasem arrives at Worldfest in Van Nuys, California in 2001.

DJ Casey Kasem arrives at Worldfest in Van Nuys, California in 2001.

DJ Casey Kasem arrives at Worldfest in Van Nuys, California in 2001.

DJ Casey Kasem poses with singer Pat Boone during an American Red Cross Blood Drive. Boone had been gathering celebrity friends to donate blood for a critical blood shortage after his grandson singer Ryan Corbin was hospitalized after falling out of a three-storey building.

1992 meant crazy ties for radio personality Casey Kasem.

Casey Kasem accepts the Radio Icon Award at the 2003 Radio Music Awards.

Mike Kasem, Kerri Kasem, Casey Kasem and Julie Kasem at the 2003 Radio Music Awards.

Casey Kasem and wife Jean during The Museum of Television and Radio Honors CBS News’s Dan Rather and “Friends” Producing Team – in 2003.

Corey Feldman and Casey Kasem during The WB Network All-Star Celebration – After-Party in Hollywood.

Ryan Seacrest and Casey Kasem during “America’s Top 40 Live” with Ryan Seacrest at CBS Studios Stage 46 in Los Angeles.

Casey Kasem and Elizabeth Taylor at Michael Jackson’s induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

May 6, 1993

Michael Jackson and Casey Kasem during Michael Jackson’s induction ceremony into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Casey Kasem during 14th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Actor Barry Williams, musician Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s, actress Donna Pescow and radio personality Casey Kasem attend the “Grease” Opening Night Performance on May 26, 1983 in Long Beach, California.

Bruce Dern crouching as Barry Kroeger and Casey Kasem follow the monster deep into the interior of the mine in a scene from the film The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant.

Special award winner DJ Casey Kasem, Hall of Fame winner Sammy Davis. Jr. and jazz musician Herbie Hancock during the 22nd NAACP Image Awards held at The Wiltern Theatre in 1989.

DJ Casey Kasem and his wife attend the 21st Annual International Broadcasting Awards on March 3, 1981, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.

DJ Casey Kasem and his family attend the Lebanon-Syrian American Society of Greater Los Angeles Man of the Year Awards in 1985 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

DJ Casey Kasem doing his thing in the DJ booth at WJBK radio station in 1957 in Detroit.

Singers Martha Davis, Toni Basil and La Toya Jackson with radio personality Casey Kasem and actor Frank Stallone attend the American Video Association’s Second Annual American Video Awards Nominations Announcements on March 5, 1984, at Kathy Gallagher’s Restaurant in West Hollywood.

Casey Kasem and Jean Kasem attend the Night of 100 Stars Oscars viewing party at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills.