Casey Kasem passes away

boston1450
boston1450 Posts: 7,673
edited June 2014 in The Clubhouse
Wow another American icon passes away. Grew up listening to the top 40's years ago. What a great guy. RIP Casey...http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/15/showbiz/casey-kasem-obit/
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    edited June 2014
    A tragedy on so many levels. His final years, which should have been spent in peace with his loved ones instead seems like it was a sort of living hell. Casey has gone to his rest, but there is little doubt that the battle raging within his family will become an all out war. There is already talk of a wrongful death suit coming from his wife against the court system and Casey's children...

    Rest in Peace Casey and thanks for all the memories... and I will pray that your family can do the same.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited June 2014
    I'll choose to remember the man as the great DJ he was. Many fine memories of the man spinning songs from my early years.

    RIP Sir, and know that your life brought many lots of joy.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited June 2014
    I'm sorry for his family. It was great listening back in the day.
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    edited June 2014
    When a family has to fight over whether to keep a loved one alive, and it turns into an all out war fought in public is not the way to go.

    Everyone should have a durable power of attorney and a medical trust in place. While they are in sound mind and body. Otherwise greed and family infighting WILL take away any decision making from you.

    If you want to be kept going on extreme medical measures say so. But if you just want to be left alone with only painkillers to limit suffering then that is your choice too. So make it today. While you still can. Doesn't matter if you are 25 or 75.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited June 2014
    RIP Mr Kasem. Many fond memories growing up....
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  • Devlon
    Devlon Posts: 355
    edited June 2014
    Such a historical figure. I can't ever remember a time he didn't exist. Seems like a void now that he's gone.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2014
    oldmodman wrote: »
    When a family has to fight over whether to keep a loved one alive, and it turns into an all out war fought in public is not the way to go.

    Everyone should have a durable power of attorney and a medical trust in place. While they are in sound mind and body. Otherwise greed and family infighting WILL take away any decision making from you.

    Kasem's adult children has the legal authority to take him off of life support if it was determined that he was merely kept alive in a vegetative state. Both Kasem's doctor and a judge agreed that taking him off of life support is the right thing to do. Kasem's current wife is merely in a caretaker role and has no legal authority to determine whether he should be left on life support or not.

    I just don't see how the fight will continue after Kasem's death.

    Personally, I spend many weekend mornings during my teen years listening to Casey Kasem's AT40 Countdown. It brings back a lot of good memories. In some ways, I am glad Mr. Kasem is no longer in pain.

    RIP
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