the eldest daughter of casey kasem is claiming the stepmother, jean kasem, is banning her and her siblingsk until three months ago when she was suddenly no longer allowed visitation. this week the family decided to go public with their concerns. tuesday, karen and the others held a protest at the home in california. they taped it and released footage to get the word out. there have been some accusations that casey's children want access to him because they're after his estate. that's something carrie strongly denies. here is what she told cnn about that. my dad told us a long time ago we were not in the will and we're okay with that, we have known that for years. i don't want any of his money. my father taught toys stand on our own two feet, and i am proud of that. it is not about the money, we love our father and he's been ripped from us. jean hasn't commented on the claims from the children. long time agent don pits says he is still of sound mind. here is what he tells cnn in a statement. he has parkinson's, has it very bad, it took his speech. for somebody who made millions of dollars u

years on our tvs and our radios -- >> now, we're up to our long-distance dedication. >> reporter: casey kasemof our lives. this morning, his story has seemingly gone from america's top 40 to family feud. friends and family this week, protesting outside kasem's beverly hills mansion, claiming his second wife, jean, won't let them see the deejay. until now, kasem was most famous for playing loretta on "cheers." why do you think she's doing that? >> i can't even speculate. i don't know. >> from the outside, it looks like what we call the hollywood second wife syndrome. she may feel they're threatening the money. she may feel they're threatening the control or power. >> reporter: casey is 71 and in failing health. he's rich. his house alone is reportedly worth as much as $40 million. >> i don't want any of the money. we're doing just fine on our own. and it has nothing -- she can have all of it. all of it. all of it and then some. just give us our father. >> reporter: kasem's only brother was also on that protest. >> all this is about, to see my brother and tell him i love him. that's all this is

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casey kasem's children fight for the right to see their ill father. >> with parkinson's disease, it'sportant for the patients to be socialized. >> i know how much it would mean to him if he could be around people his wife can have the money she wants: just give us our dad back! that's tomorrow, and then on monday. >> a 4-year-old boy. dying of cancer. >> he shaved his head, made him wear a mask. >> is he a victim of medical child abuse, by his own mother? all new. comi overmany discounts to thine customers! [old english accent] safe driver, multi-car, paid in full -- a most fulsome bounty indeed, lord jamie. thou cometh and we thy saveth! what are you doing? we doth offer so many discounts, we have some to spare. oh, you have any of those homeowners discounts? here we go. thank you. he took my shield, my lady. these are troubling times in the kingdom. more discounts than we knoweth what to do with. now that's progressive. with an audience of nearly 200 people, there are always questions left unanswered after the show. we often stick around and answer a lot more questions when the came

. >>> the family of legendary radio man casey kasem is taking to the streets of l.a. three of their kids have not seen their 81-year-old dad in months and say his wife, jean, won't open the door and let them in. >>> and the author behind some of the best thrillers of all-time has died. tom clancy passed away overnight after a brief illness. his debut novel "the hunt for red october" is frequently cited as one of the best novels written of that genre. tom clancy was just 66 years old. >>> now we turn to kayla tausche. good morning, kayla. >> good morning. united technologies may have to furlough up to 5,000 workers if the government shutdown extends into next week. the company says employees at itsy corps ski unit which makes black hawk helicopters would be the first to sent home. >>> holiday sales are expected to rise 4%. economic concerns including the government shutdown could impact shoppers' spending plans. >>> and target is launching its own prepaid wireless service this weekend for $35 a month customers can get unlimited talk and text and forevery six months of

i'm casey kasem. >> his voice was a fixture on the radio for decades. >> i'm casey kasem.songs in the usa. >> reporter: now at 81-years-old, parkinson's disease has quieted his voice as his family feud goes louder. >> unfortunately, the disease is killing his body. it doesn't node to kill his spirit and soul. >> reporter: his three children say they is haven't been allowed to see him in three months. they say he wife jean married to him for more than 30 years won't return their messages. >> jean has just folded him up and kept him under raps. nobody can get to him. >> reporter: desperate to be heard, this woke they mounted a protest outside his los angeles home and released this video of their public plea. >> we don't know where to go. hopefully, we will see our brother and our dad and our good friend again. >> reporter: so far, jean kasem has not discussed the situation or responded to messages from nbc news seek comments. tonight, we salute mo-town. >> her husband casey rose to stardom after lawning the top 40 countdown in the 1970s. he introduced the pipes for scooby do

. >>> new details in casey kasem's exploding family feud.responding for the first time in the legal fight with her stepchildren. >> very public. i don't know if that's good for anybody. >>> also, take a look at this picture and what do you think? a smiling mother of three in shape. wouldn't you think that that was inspirational? oh, not to everybody. she has a lot of moms fired up. and she's speaking out this morning. >> 15 million hits. a lot coming up on that. >>> we begin with a different story. a grisly murder. a grad student accused of killing his best friend. he told police his girlfriend was cheating with the victim. linsey davis is here with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, george. it's unclear if there was cheating going on. it does appear that 24-year-old raul gupta's birthday celebration over the weekend has not only ended the life of his longtime friend. but potentially gupta's life, as he knows it. this morning, raul gupta, a gifted graduate student at george washington university, is in jail. accused of fatally stabbing h

. >> american radio legend, casey kasem, in a vicious feud. his wife versus the rest of his family.. >>> get ready, america. it's your chance to decide what these adorable bouncing, baby pandas will be named. panda-monium starts this morning, only on "gma." >>> and good morning, america. take a look at that count right there. we're on day three of the government shutdown. no closer to a solution. so many daily activities being affected, from cashing a check to taking out a mortgage. we're seeing dangerous consequences like cutbacks in clinical trials for cancer patients. >> we showed you this astonishing picture on wednesday. a nail right through a man's heart. how he survived. we're going to hear from him this morning. every time we see that. >> it's a good story. it's a happy story. >> we'll get to that. >>> we're going to begin with the weather and the two, major storms brewing at this hour. i know you've been tracking them, sam. >> it's a lot. one thing that's not shut down, is the weather pattern. we have one tropical system in what's been a quiet season. and we have a big snow

casey kasem, beloved -- he 's the first one i remember doing the top ten countdown. beloved disk jockey from a long time ago. >> sure. he's 81, suffering from parkinson's. you may have seen the story in the news. his daughter's assistant and others who love him say they are being prevented from seeing him if what they believe may be his final time on the planet. his wife isn't allowing them entry into the home to see him. >> they haven't been in the house for ten years, they are claiming. >> they may have seen him. they haven't been in the home. they went out on the streets with signs. >> to protest. >> either going through court injunctions to see if they can see their dad. it's one thing if one daughter isn't allowed. when you watch the group of loved ones. >> it's not just the family members. his friends, a lot of people. his daughter julie spoke to the press about the situation. let's see what she had to say. >> i don't want any of his money. i don't want his estate. i don't want anything. i simply want to see my father on a regular basis, give him a hug, hold hi

radio legend casey kasem suffering from advanced parkinson's disease but his three older children haven't allow it so they staged a protest outside their dad's l.a. house on tuesday. now jean kasem called the police over the demonstration. the kids say this is not about money but we have to mention they were all left out of their dad's will. >> oh, that's a sad story. >> keep your feet to the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> any chance to do the casey kasem. here's one that's going to melt your heart. i love this video. it's trending on huffington post, the gentle dog that refused to give up on a little bit. meet the 3-year-old. he has down syndrome. his mom says he is usually shy about physical contact so when a lab approaches him the boy backs away but she's persistent rolling on her back and placing a paw on his shoulder and finally the warm gestures break the ice and he starts to play with the dog even appearing to hug her and that seals the new friendship. this goes on for about four minutes. it's the most beautiful video. >> that's sweet. >> yeah it is. >> it will make you

. >> american radio legend casey kasem, in a vicious feud. his wife versus the rest of his family. millions at stake. >>> get ready, america. it's your chance to decide what these adorable bouncing baby pandas will be named. panda-monium starts this morning, only on "gma."

casey kasem, 81 years old, suffering from parkinson's disease. ng to get temporary conservatorship. she says her father's wife, jean kasem, won't let her and her siblings see their father, much less make decisions about his medical care. the judge says there is no urgent need for him to get any kind of intervention in this case. jean kasem's attorney telling us, quote, the court's refusal to appoint a conservator validates the care being provided by his wife jean during this difficult period, end quote. the judge didn't dismiss the case, gentlemen, he appointed an independent doctor to review kasem's medical records and to report back to him. so avery, if i can ask you first, what are your thoughts about that? >> well, i think it's not forthright to say that it reflects the quality of care. it really doesn't. all the court did was simply deny emergency relief. and you know what, give credit to the judge. he is sticking to it, he doesn't care about the news coverage. he is going to send out an independent investigator and we're going to make sure t

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the children of ailing radio icon casey kasem are taking legal action to see their father and gang controlng shows the there seeking a conservatorship and durable power of attorney for his health care. in the document, his adult children to find a their stepmother jean kasem has prevented them from seeing their father. he is known for his years of hosting countdown shows " american top 40, and " casey's top 40 ", he is suffering from parkinson's and disease. he is 81 years old and he retired from his radio hosting in 2009. >> it seems light miley cy rus cannot be stopped. her highly anticipated new album will be released in stores today. enclosed are his " we can't stop " and wrecking ball. she has been in the headline says are much talk about routine on the mtv awards. she poked fun at herself and the controversy what she hosted saturday night live over the weekend. the 20 year-old told the audience that she does not owe anyone an apology. >> welcome back. the time is 5:46 a.m.. we would not take a look at the weather. >> we have 43 degrees in concord and oakland is now in the upper 40's.

. >> legendary personality, casey kasem's children fights for the right to see their father. >> it'ss important for the patients to be socialized. >> i know how much it would mean to him to be around people. >> the secret. >> we don't know if he's on the right medications. we don't know the names of the doctors or numbers. >> his wife can have all of the money she wants, give us our dads back. >> a doctors exclusive. >> my dad is the most incredible man i ever met. >> from the superstar who may hve a pumped up private part to the married celebrity who's rumored to be testing herself for s d-- std. >> she should be testing herself! >> today on the doctor's friday news feed! ♪ doctor, doctor gimme the news ♪ ♪ [ applause ] ♪

legendary radio host casey kasem at the center of a family feud. >> welcome to america's top ten. >> outside his california home right now. they were banned from visiting their father who is dying. kasem is 81 years old and reportedly suffers from parkinson's disease. his wife, the kids' step mom has been accused of shutting him out. >> there he is, vladimir putin, a hand full of reporters nominated the russian president for the nobel peace prize. they say he prevented an airstrike in syria by the u.s. putin will have stiff competition. more than 250 candidates have been nominated. the prize will be awarded next week. >>> never mind that fact that they provided a whole bunch of weapons to syria to help keep them going there. that's it for now. >>steve: small print. >> see you guys in about a half an hour. >>elisabeth: maria, good to see you this morning. you've got updates for us as well? >> good morning. we want to show you the northern light because we have incredible video. you can see right here across parts of minnesota. that was yesterday. how beautiful is that? that's the auro

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