kasem was suffering from dementia. to many, kasem was the best-known radio host.ounted down the american top 40 hits each week for nearly four decades. >>> overseas, a militant group in iraq appears to be getting closer to baghdad, a city they threatened to storm. isis has gained control of two villages near the city of baquba, about 40 miles north of baghdad. earlier we heard that there were clashes in that area and according to a saudi intelligence source, isis wants to get near the baghdad airport and suburbs. >>> there is a search for three missing teenagers in israel. hamas is being accused of kidnapping the three teens. they were last seen late thursday in a jewish settlement in the west bank. one of them is said to be an israeli-american with dual citizenship. >>> two sequels packed a big punch. "22 jump street" was the second biggest opening of all time for an r-rated comedy and beat out "how to train your dragon." >>> ships have moved into the persian gulf as the president considers his option. one u.s. senator says the president needs to be talking to ir

. >> radio legend casey kasem dies at 82. from los angeles, carter evans looks back. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> and tractor-trailers could be getting longer. companies say it will save you money. would it make the roads less safe captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> jeff: good evening, everyone, i'm jeff glor. the battle for iraq is being waged on the ground and on-line. today the militant group isis posted a series of graphic photos on twitter claiming a massacre of more than 1700 iraqi soldiers. those claims cannot be verified but the accusation as loan represent another escalation in a battle that's moved with extraordinary speed. today the aircraft carrier u.s.s. george h.w. bush arrived in the persian gulf with potential military support. the u.s. state department just announced they're evacuating nonessential personnel from the embassy in baghdad. they're also sending in marines to protect those who remain. we have a series of reports tonight beginning w

i'm casey kasem.ow we're up to our long distance dedication. >> reporter: his american top 40 radio program was an institution known for kasem's long distance dedications and his trademark signoff. >> until then keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> reporter: kasem was also the long time host of america's top 10. >> let's turn right to the action on the billboard pop single chart and check out the 10 biggest hits this week. >> reporter: born in detroit in 1932 to lebanese immigrants kasem served in the u.s. army where he was a dj on the armed forces radio korea network greetings. >> reporter: kasem also kept busy as a voice actor. his most famous role voicing shaggy in. >> i was scooby you want to hear my radio voice. >> reporter: kasem retired in 2009. in his final years he suffered from progressive dementia and was at the center of a bitter family feud between his wife and his children and his first marry marriage. he earned a fortune estimated at $80 million. omar villafr

casey kasem has died at the age aff42. >> -- of 42. in 1970 casey kasem hosted the american top 40. for 39 years his voice counted dowed down -- counted down the nation's height sounds. casey kasempetcasey kasem suffered from dementia and other health problems and there were battles between his wife and his children or his care. casey kasem will be remembered as one of the legendary voices of americanroidio. a look -- american radio. a look at the life and career of casey kasem. >> reporter: born april 1932, kate middleton grew up in -- casey kasem grew up introit with dreams of becoming a baseball player. in college he started radio acting. >> auditioned. i could do a 12-year-old to a 20-year-old. >> reporter: in 1952 he got his first dj job in korea. he went back into radio as a wacky comedian. oakland he perspected the vocal style that would become his trade market. a studio manager told him to just simply be himself. he moved to los angeles to do voice over work in cartoons. >> i knew that i could do the kind of things they do. >> reporter: in 1969, shaggy from scooby doo. >> 15

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well, there is no word yet on funeral arrangements for casey kasem.es now mark his star on hollywood's mark of fame. long time host of american top 40 died sunday morning after years of declining health. he was 82. carter evans look back on the life and career of this broadcasting icon. >> aim casey kasem counting them down. in the years where they ruled the music industry, casey kasem was king. his iconic voice broadcast to every city in american. >> this is american top 40 and our countdown begins. >> number 40 ... >> initially only seven stations carried the show. it was a sentimental format for an age of cultural rebellion. but kasem, who said he wanted to be the ed sullivan every radio, thought there was a place on a dial for a wholesome weekly countdown. he was right. kasem hosed 1840 for more than two decades, most famous segment was personal connection he made every sunday morning between listeners. >> a along distance dedication from north american woman in arkansas to the english man she left behind in south america. >> what a great idea. >>

casey kasem has died at the age of 82.e was the man behind american top 40 and many other pop music programs. >> i'm casey kasem and here we go. >> in 1970, casey kasem cofounded and hosted the american top 40 franchise for 21 years he counted the nation's top songs. >> my name is casey kasem, reminding you to keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> casey kasem may also sound familiar from the cartoon scooby too. he voiced shaggy. music journalist ben fong torrez remembers his time working with him. >> the lasting impression that casey leaves and left is of a man who was driven by work, by success, and by professionalism. he was driven to perfection. he worked awfully hard to become what he became. >> in the early 1960s, casey kasem worked as a dj. it was there where kasem honed his skills and eventually became one of the greatest radio personalities of all time. >>> at ktvu.com you will find more on the life and legacy of casey kasem. including a slide show of pictures in his career. you can find

. >>> radio legend casey kasem has died. kasem hosted "american top 40" for 34 years since its inception in 1970. he was also the voice of animated television characters like shaggy in the scooby-doo cartoon. kasem suffered from dementia and his final months were clouded by a bitter legal battle between his three adult children and his second wife, jean, over control of his health care. kasem was 82 years old. >>> the faa is investigating a potentially dangerous midflight incident last week over atlanta, triggered, apparently, by a joke in the control tower. delta flight 630 was preparing to land wednesday when an air traffic controller told him instead to circle the airport. seconds later, that controller said, quote, i'm kidding, delta 630. but the pilot had already called off the landing. the plane circled, then landed safely. the faa says no one was in any danger. >>> a computer system crash at target triggered long checkout lines at stores in at least five states. thousands of angry customers, many forced to leave empty

kasem hosted a.t. 40 for more than two decades.ost famous segment was a personal connection he made every sunday. >>> a long distance dedication to an arkansas woman to an english man she left behind in south mary ka. >> reporter: he was also the voice of shaggy, the faithful friend of scooby-doo. >> hey, scoob, you want to hear my radio voice? >> it's time to stay in and rock on. >> reporter: in the year leading up to his death he was bedridden with dementia. he became the focus of an intense family feud. ultimately the court ruled his daughter had the right to take her father off life support. she says he was surrounded by family and friends with he died, and even though we know he's in a better place and no locker ng suffering, we are. >> reporter: casey kasem also ended each show with his trademark inspirational sign-off. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> reporter: now he will be remembered as one of radio's brightest stars. carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >>> coming up after your local ne

in recent months kasem who was the talk >> the world will miss casey kasem, an incredible talent and humanitarian. we will miss our dad. as kasem always said, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. adam housley has a look back at his life and legacy. >> reporter: born kamel amin kasem in 1932 to lebanese immigrants, casey kassem grew up in detroit with dreams of being a baseball player and got his first taste of the airwaves as a broadcaster with his high school broadcast club. >> i was lucky enough to audition for the lone ranger radio show. i could do a 12-year-old to a 20-year-old. >> reporter: in 1952 kasem got his first deejay job on armed forces radio in korea and returned home two years later and went back into radio as a wacky comedian. it wasn't until he got to oakland that he perfected the vocal style that would become his trademark. with just minutes before going on air, a studio manager told kasem to simply be himself. within a year he moved to los angeles to deejay and do voiceover work in cartoons. >> when i came to hollywood, i knew that i would

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casey kasem has died at the age of 82. he had been suffering from dementia and had been hospitalized in washington state and his daughter was given the authority to have doctors end his infusion of water, food, and medicine. kasem had said he would not want to be kept alive if it resulted in a mere biological existence. many are reflecting on his life and music. nischelle turner has more on the man that some call the world's best radio host. >> reporter: radio personality casey kasem was best known as the host of "america's top 40." he counted down the nation's hit songs. >> we'll find out as we count down the 40 hottest hits in the usa. >> reporter: his radio show featured kasem's long distance dedication that tugged at america's heartstrings. kasem, born to lebanonese parents, after his discharge in the military he worked as a deejay before landing in los angeles. ♪ american top 40 >> reporter: in 1970 he co-founded the american top 40 franchise. he was passionate about radio and music. during the countdown he told audie

casey kasem's daughter, kerri kasem, said on facebook sunday morning.ad was surrounded by family and friends. adding, quote, "even though we know he five were still singling us suntans and a 30 mi. per hour will arrange 620 unconquered invoicing 01 when said for the moscow. as we head into the overnight hours muncie when the heavy north delicate things debate tonight said think for tomorrow will see cabbages catalog longer set the we saw today. with six of the patches of fog around the bay area. those too large for clear images that the coast will be a tad bit warmer. seven men of plus 72 an airport 7 victory in union city dates to encounter 80 in san cleared clara and the 82 and nafta. this look and act in forecast tamara. tonight it 8 alex plan into behaving badly. hey! welcome home! hey mom! woah, this kitchen looks beautiful. it's bigger! it's great, right? give him the tour. let me show you! quartz countertop, soft-close drawers, farm sink, under cabinet lighting, look at this spice rack. where's my room? right there where it's always been! we had

kasem hosted a.t. 40 for more than two decades.ost famous segment. >>> a long distance dedication to an arkansas woman to a man she left in south america. he was also the voice of shaggy from "scooby-doo." >> hey, scoo bg, you want to hear my radio voice? >> reporter: in the year leading up to his death he was bedridden with dementia. ultimately the court ruled he had the right to take his father off life support. he was surrounded by family and friends when he died and even though we know he's in a better place and no longer suffered, we are suffering. >> reporter: casey kasem also ended each show with his trademark inspirational sign-off. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> reporter: now he will be remembered as one of radio's brightest stars. carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest on the battle for iraq. i'm marlie hall. this is the "cbs morning news." >>> a wonderful father's day gift for britain's prince william. his son prince

was to television pop music, kasem was to radio. also delivering thousands of those special dedications to millions of listeners. >> a long distance dedication from patty to roger. >> reporter: he even helped bring cartoon characters to life. most famously as the voice of shaggy on scooby-doo. >> here he comes! >> reporter: in the '80s his hit radio show became a spinoff television show. after 39 years, kasem's fans were shocked when he announced his retirement and handed over his microphone to ryan seacrest. he later would develop parkinson's disease which would lead to a family feud between his second wife and his three oldest children who claim he was kept from them. >> he can't really speak, he knows we're there. >> i'm casey kasem. >> reporter: his memorable may have been silenced, but during his last show he said good-bye to his fans the best way he knew how. >> keep your feet on the ground and keach reachiep reaching for. >>> we want to go back to the memorial for poet maya angelou. ♪ >> reporter: how do you honor a woman tha

. >>> a tribute of the hall of walk of fame at tv host casey kasem. he was part of a custody case between his children and his second wife died today. looking back on kasem's life and career. >> now we are up to one of the two acts in our survey who are veteran actors. >> reporter: for nearly 40 years, casey kasem was one of the best known tv personalities in the country. >> this is american top 40 in hollywood, i'm casey kasem. now we are up to our long distance dedication. >> reporter: his program was an institution, known for his long distance dedications and his trade mark sign off. >> until then, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> reporter: he was the long time host of america's top 10. >> let's turn to the action on the billboard top single chart and check out the 10 biggest hits. born in 1932 to immigrants he served in the u.s. army where he was a dj on the armed forces radio korean network. >> reporter: he also kept busy as a voice actor. voicing shaggy in the scooby doo cartoon. >> reporter: he retired in 2009. i

and spinning that soundtrack was casey kasem. he was in the news most recently because of troubles in his family, during his own struggle with a form of dementia, his death this past weekend reminded us of a time when it seemed downright possible to reach for the stars. we get a look back tonight. >> reporter: long before fans recognized his face, they knew that voice. >> i'm casey kasem, and the countdown continues. ♪ number 37 >> reporter: for nearly four decades, he defined sunday morning radio. before music was digitized and downloaded on demand, kasem brought generations of music lovers together, playing "america's top 40" songs from coast to coast. >> hot off the record charts of "billboard magazine" for the week ending july 11th, 1970 -- >> reporter: kasem never imagined this life. >> my first priority is not music. what i'm home i don't listen to music. >> reporter: a lebanese american, born in detroit in 1932, he dreamed of becoming a baseball player but found his voice as a deejay with armed forces radio during the kore

casey kasem has died at the age of 82. tonight, a look at his legacy and the bitter legal battle that surrounded his final days. >>> plus, representing the garden state, we'll show you the lucky lady from new jersey who will compete for the miss america crown this fall. >>> and after a warm and comfortable weekend, we're actually going to turn up the heat. temperatures heading toward the 90s. i'll let you know how long those will last. plus tracking the return of storms. all the details coming up in my first alert seven-day forecast. >>> i'm danny pommells. the sixers are searching for a new face of the franchise. could it be andrew wiggins? we caught up with one of the draft's top prospects who is in town. see how he thinks he'd fit in philly. can you start tomorrow? yes sir. alright. let's share the news tomorrow. today we failrly busy. tomorrow we're booked solid. we close on the house tomorrow. i want one of these opened up. because tomorow we go live... it's a day full of promise. and often, that day arrives by train.

the music industry, casey kasem was king. his iconic voice broadcast to every city in america. >> had is american top 40 and your count down begin. >> number 40. >> initially only 7 stations carried the show. it was a sentiment l format for an age of cultural rebellion, but he wanted to be the ed sullivan of radio thought there was a place on the radio for a wholesome weekend count down. he hosted 1840 for than two decades. it was a personal connection he made every sunday morning between listener. >> a long distance dedication from america woman in north carolina. >> what a great idea. >> for decades he was also a children's tv fixture as the voice of shaggy. >> hey, scab, you want to hear my radio voice. >> yeah. >> it is time stay in and rock out. >> he retired just five years ago due to his declining health. in the year leading up to his death he was bedridden with dementia and became the focus of an intense family feud. ultimately a judge ruled his daughter had the right to take him off of life support. on her facebook p

the world mourning the loss of radio legend casey kasem. the icon and deejay passing away today at his home in washington state. kasem's children saying he had been suffering with advanced parkinson's disease. in recent months, kasem had been the subject of a bitter court custody battle between his wife and adult children over his medical care. today, it was his daughter, kerri kasem, who announced the news about her father's passing on twitter. casey kasem, dead at the age of 82. >>> the release of those taliban commanders for sergeant bowe bergdahl putting renewed attention on the military prison at guantanamo bay. president obama has long promised to close the facility. now the administration reportedly plans to transfer out even more detainees. chief intelligence correspondent katherine live from gitmo with more. >> reporter: the president is pushing ahead with more detainee transfers from the camps about two miles from me at the military courts. right now there are 149 detainees here at guantanamo, 80 cleared for transfer, another 20 a

if you look back everybody listened to casey kasem.istened as a 10-year-old, 15-year-old with your parents. it's only one of the radio shows that happened. >> the show would end they go to commercial break different factoids. he would reveal what artist or performer hef talking about. when you look at music today and his influence, where do you see it most? >> you know, you touched on it earlier. he was information call across all the genre. he had the ability to get people to listen the way folks listened to radio before tv with pictures. he was a one-on-one friend. if you were 15 he was like your cool uncle who knew about music but wasn't too over the top. not too preachy. the information he gave you were breezy facts. you were his friend. he was your uncle, friend, or peer. >> when you were getting in the business, were you the type of guy who studied casey kasem and say that's how do you it? that's the right way? >> before i joined sirius xm. i have a national show. in looking at the history of, you know, national count down shows,

casey kasem will be remembered as legendary voice of american radio. >> my name is casey kasem, remindingground and keep reaching for the stars. >> that signature sign-off. his daughter carrie said on facebook sunday morning her dad was surrounded by family and friends. she said, quote, even though we know he's in a better place and no longer suffering, we are heartbroken which, of course, you can imagine. it brings up the bigger issue that a lot of families have, end-of-life issues. someone is suffering, you still want them here but don't want to see them suffering anymore. >> things need to happen far before -- >> this is a hollywood family. unfortunately we saw all of this ugliness play out. >> first of all, you want to separate, the legacy of the guy we were talking in your package about how amazing a cultural influence -- >> recorded the american top 40 every week. >> i did, every saturday. >> some cassette tape sitting around somewhere. >> after that it becomes a cautionary tale. if you don't plan for what you want to happen at the end of your life, emotion, money and just genuine d

memorial service is planned later this week for broadcast legend casey kasem. he died on fathers day after long battle with both parkinson's disease and dementia. he was 82 years old. >>> his famous quote keep your feet on the grounds and keep reaching for the stars. that was his signature sign off. who can forget that unique voice, too. long time local radio personalities reflected on kasem's passing. >> his voice was unique, i might add, in the early years, he was turned down by many program directors. they thought he didn't have arrayed yo voice because he didn't have that basey sounds, as they say, from his time period. but he proved them wrong, didn't he? >> it is not how heavy you are, it is how long you're heavy. so kacie kasem was the heavy weight in his unique format in the business for not decades but generations. >> now, in recent years, kasem was a defender every bitter family feud between his second wife and his children from his first marriage. case so many survived by his four children. >>> it is 4:43, let's get a check on the forecast, it will b

now to the battle of casey kasem. now the dj's wife throwing meat at the dj's daughter and casey kasem ending up in the hospital. reporter joins us. is that true? >> it's true, you know. so the daughter, carrie kasem has been trying to see her father for several weeks now. he was removed from the nursing home by the why, allegedly, no one knew where he was, he was finally recovered in washington state and carrie kasem said i need to check on my dad and check welfare. goes to the residence where they and came with a residence and said we need to get him checked out and do a welfare check. jean kasem the wife said not so much. there is a separate 911 call. a second ambulance comes. and then the fighting starts. so, once that second ambulance leaves to go to another emergency, jean kasem comes out of the house and she threw raw hamburger meet at carrie kasem and quoted the bible. we are dealing with bizarre family drama. >> you can't make this stuff up. >> you can't make this stuff up. >> that's pretty wild. thank you. t

casey kasem hospitalized in the united states.ramatic scene unfolding as his step daughter showed up with an ambulance to take her father away. his wife was so outraged she through a pound of meat at her. this comes days after she gave her mer mission to visit their dad. he has bedsores and infections in his lungs. she removed him from a nursing home in california. the manhunt is going on for a man called armed and dangerous. crews found explosives at his apartment. ryan chamber minute. wees driving a white nissan alti altima. if they theed one call 911. >>> a plane falls from the sky in front of spectators killing the 74-year-old pilot. it happened in stevensville, wisconsin. it sounded like the plane's engine died while the pilot was trying to make a question mark with the plane's smoke trail. >> brand new information about the plane crash that killed all 7 people on board. witnesses are saying the claim w -- plane was never able to leave the ground. it went off the runway went down an embankment and burst into flames. >> you co

casey kasem has died at the age every 82. the daughters of the legendary top 40dj says he passed away surrounded by family and friends. >> adam housley takes a look back at casey's legacy. >> born april 1932 to lebanese immigrants, casey kasem grew up in detroit of dreams of ac baseball player, but got his first taste of the airwaves as sportscaster for his high school radio club. in college, he started radio acting. >> it was lucky enough to audition for the lone ranger audio show. sergeant preston of the uconn, and coy charge acting, do 12 year old to a 20 year old. >> in 1952, kasem got his first dj job on armed forces radio in korea he returned home two years later and went back into radio, as a wacky comedian it wasn't until he got to oakland that he perfected the vocal style that would become his trademark with just minutes before going on air, a studio manager told kasem to simply be himself. within a year, he moved to los angeles to dj and do voice-over work in cartoons. >> when i came to hollywood i knew coy do the k

." >>> a major legal decision regarding broadcaster casey kasem. coming up the latest on the family dispute and the former disk jockey's condition. >>> if it's too good to be true, it probably is. julie watson has nothing but headaches and heartaches. ,, a judge has... at least for now... settled the family f over the >>> welcome back. taking a live look at the golden gate bridge. you can see it's a little fuzzy out there, some fog and low clouds right now, temperatures in the 50s, and we're going to see a wide range throughout the day, warm inland, cooler at the coast. and if you're heading to the ballpark tonight, well, it's going to be about like you would expect, cool and breezy, 59 degrees. a closer look at your seven-day forecast coming up. >>> a judge has at least for now settled the family feud over the care of famed radio personality casey kasem. his daughter kerry is now in charge of her father's medical care. kasem is in critical condition in a hospital in gig harbor, washington with an infected bed sore. he's been in ill health for quit

casey kasem had a style, reading love letters and dedications. morgan radford reflects on a career that spanned generations. >> hello again. >> reporter: he was an iconic voice of american radio in its heyday, counting down the hits in a favourite show. >> these are the hottest hits. >>> casey kasem was born kamal case 'em in detroit, the son of immigrant parents from lebanon. he started his career as a disc jockey before becoming an announcement on armed forces radio, korean network. it was the american top 40 that made him a household name. his countdown of the best of bill bored singles and song dedications and stories ran from 1970 to 1998 reaching 1,000 houses. he hosted from 1998 to 2004. the top 40 ran for a decade. casey kasem had an extensive career in voice overs. >> movie reel: here comes an aerial attack. >> reporter: his best-known role was shaggy in the cartoon scooby dos. in his final days he suffered a neurological disease causing dementia leading to a family battle in court. his daughter was granted conserve turship. casey kasem

michelle turner takes a look back at kasem's career. >> i'm casey kasem, here gee. >> radio personalityasem best known as the host of american top 40. for 39 years, his warm and friendly delivery counted down the nation's hit songs. >> we will find out as we countdown the 40 hottest hits notice usa. >> his iconic radio show featured his dong distance dedication that often tugged at america's heart strings. >> kasem, born to lebanese paren, sharpened his skills working in the armed forces radio network during the korean war. after discharge he work as a dj before eventually landing in los angeles. >> in 1970, kasem co-founded and hosed the american top 40 franchise. he was passionate about radio, and music. during the countdown he told audiences fun fact about the recording artist, before the songs were played. it became his trademark. >> every breath you take, it has been at the top now for six consecutive weeks. >> also brought music countdown to tell advice as host of the 1908 show america's top ten, which ran for 13 years. >> hello again everybody, welcome to america's top ten. >> le

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well, now to the latest in the family drama surrounding radio legend casey kasem.esman says kasem has been moved by his daughter to a medical facility in washington state. his condition is not known, but kasem's daughter said in court on friday that her father is suffering from bed sores and lung and bladder infections. kasem's daughters have been at odds with their stepmother over his care. >>> and there's been another one of those scary accidents involving a bounce house. two 10-year-olds were in the house in littleton, colorado, when a gust of wind up to 30 miles an hour sent it tumbling 300 feet across a field. three weeks ago, a bounce house in upstate new york was carried 50 feet into the air -- look at that picture -- during a windstorm seriously injuring two children. >>> well, a 14-year-old in utah in some big trouble following a wild chase in a stolen car. >> hey, you guys, watch out. they'll come. get out of the way! get out of -- >> wow. that kid drove straight through that park coming close to a group of children. he led police through a residential ar

casey kasem has died. for 40 years, he brought us the american top 40. he never wanted to be a radio deejay. michelle franzen with a look back at the man who left his fans with a message. >> reporter: his voice was legendary. spanning the air waves for decades. counting down our hits. >> countdown of the most popular songs in the usa. >> reporter: he was born in detroit, michigan, in 1932, to lebanese parents. ironically, kasem never wanted to spin records. >> i wanted to be a baseball player and actor. not a disc jockey. >> reporter: everywhere he turned there was a radio. first a radio show in high school. he spent time in korea drafted by armed forces radio. >> the number one song in the usa -- >> reporter: his pioneering show "american top 40" launched july 4, 1970. a whole new generation knew him in cartoons. his most famous cartoon character, shaggy, from "scooby-doo." he shocked fans in 2004 when he stepped down, handing the microphone to ryan seacrest who said, it's a sad day for the broadcasting community and for radio listeners around the world

legendary radio broadcaster casey kasem has died. his daughter says kasem was surrounded by family and friends. a radio legend for decades. he pioneered the top 40 genre. >> and the countdown begins. ♪ number 40 >> kasem was also famous for playing the voice of shaggy from the classic tv cartoon series "scooby doo." in recent years he'd been suffering from dementia. his children from a previous marriage had been battling with his second wife jean over his care. on his radio show kasem famously refused to say good-bye, and as he leaves us at 82, we know how he'd like to sign off. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >>> back to our top story today. iraqi insurgents are on the march holding three major cities and now just 60 miles from baghdad. at this hour government forces are holding the line, protecting baghdad with the help of hundreds of new recruits. and the "uss george h.w. bush" aircraft carrier is now heading into the persian gulf. on fox news sunday house intelligence committee chairman mike roger

casey kasem had an extraordinary career.see a slide slow show of his life and work go to mc.com you'll find a link on our home page g now a developing story out of north philadelphia where gunfire breaks out near a father's day block party. two people are shot and rushed to the hospital and it appears both men may have been shot by police. the bullets started flying with little children all around. >> and tonight a girlfriend of one of the men who was shot is talking exclusively to fox 29. sabina cure company companies is live alt headquarters. sabina what is she saying about this shooting? >> reporter: chris, she says her boyfriend and her boyfriend's brother were actually running from the sound of gunfire when it appears they were shot at about by police. for its part the department says its investigation in the preliminary stages and they're trying to piece together what happened. >> police say just before 3:30 sunday afternoon, two men were shooting at each other when an officer pulled up to the scene. the officer fired

kasem counted down the most positive songs in the country starting in the 1970s.al countdown was in 2009 with second chance by shine down in the top spot. in the early part of his career, kasem was a dj at bay area radio stations. >> the lasting impression that casey leaves and left is of a man who was driven by work, by success, and by professionalism. he was driven to perfection. >> kasem was allegation the voice behind the animated character shaggy. kasem had been suffering from a form of dementia. no funeral arrangements have been announced. on ktvu.com you all find more on the life and legacy of casey kasem incolliding -- including a slide show picture from his career. >>> time is 5:57. seven people in san francisco now without a home. that is after a fire damaged two buildings. we will tell you where the investigation stands this morning. >> wild fire continues to burn in central california. the evacuations ordered as the flames spread. >> good morning. we are still looking at traffic that is mostly good but some areas have already become very busy as you ca

casey kasem's wife jean did not hide her anger following a guardianship hearing. she and the step-daughter faced off in court over right to determine medical care for the ailing disc jockey. earlier this month a california court granted the daughter temporary conservatoire ship over the father, but jean kassim removed her husband from the nursing home and reappeared in washington. >> he has a bed sore and lung infection and bladder infection from probably being moved. >> for mow, kerri cases kasem has been granted the right to visit her father in washington and take him for medical care. judge will listen to arguments next week as to whether the order will be upheld. >>> the smiles set sedit all as researchers watched a disabled co-worker walk using a new wearable technology. karen roy has been in a wheelchair for 6 years since she was shot during an armed robbery. the louisiana social worker tried out a new device that allows people with paralysis to stand and walk. her co-workers at the neuromedical center in baton rouge weren't told ahead of time that roy would

kasem got his first dj job on armed forces in korea. he returned home moved to los angeles to do dj and voice over work for cartoons. he introduced shaggy from scooby doo. >> he did 15 different characters but none as exciting as man i do or boy i do on scooby doo. >> count down begins. >> on july 4th, 1970, he introduced the nation to american top 40. kasem remained part of the franchise until retiring from the mic in 2009. the same year he stopped playing shag de. one of the most recognize able voices he transformed the radio landscape. now that he is gone i think we all know how he would want to say good-bye. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> adam housley. fox news. >> ryan seacrest took over his show in 20004 paying tribute to his idol. he had a distinctive friendly on air voice and was just as nice if you had the privilege to be in his company. he will be greatly missed by all of us. casey kasem was 82 years old. >> new rules taking drowsy truck drivers off the road. that is what chuck schumer is s

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after jean kasem lost temporary conservator ship to stepdaughter karen kasem, their fight took several bizarre turns. including a confrontation that was caught on camera. although his illness ultimately left him unable to speak, kasem had a voice of a certain kind of authority right to the end. his last show in 2009. >> after 39 years this will be our final countdown. >> reporter: casey kasem signing off at age 82. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> reporter: mike taibbi, los angeles. >>> people still asking about, still wondering what happened. even the guy in the middle of the biggest political surprise in ages. >> things happen for a reason. we don't always know right here and now why. and i think the perspective of time will actually indicate something that may have seemed really bad at the time, can turn out to be really good. >> looking for answers to the most puzzling question on capitol hill. looks like we're about to board. mm-hmm. i'm just comparing car insurance rates at progressive.com. is that where they show the other guys' rates, too? mm-

kasem was suffering from dementia.s end his infusions of water, food and medicine. kasem had said he would not want to be kept alive if it would "result in a mere biological existence." to many, kasem was the world's best known radio host, his voice counted down the american top hits each week for nearly four decades. casey kasem dead at 82. >>> a militant group in iraq appears to be getting closer to baghdad, a city they threatened to storm. according to a saudi intelligence source, eye sis has moved into a city closer to the capital and it's aiming to get near the baghdad airport and the northern suburbs. also today, eye sis released disturbing photos along with claims they are capturing and killing iraqi soldiers. cnn cannot confirm the authenticity of these photos. >>> chelsea manning, the u.s. soldier formerly known as bradley manning and imprize reasoned for leaking documents to wikileaks, breaks her silence in a scathing "new york times" op ed. manning accuses the u.s. military of excessive secrecy and controlli

kasem is in a washington state hospital suffering from an infecti infection, also dementia. his daughter says the ruling upholds her daughter's wishes not to be kept alive in his current condition. >>> all right, we have some remarkable video to show you and an amazing rescue. this happened in a gas station in white plains. i know that gas station! a car slams into a pump after the driver blacks out. it just so happens the guy filling his tank was an off-duty police officer. john vescio managed to pull the driver from his car amid the flames. oh, my goodness! vescio says he's not a hero. i don't think he gets to decide that. he says he's just doing what he's trained. my goodness! wow. >> that is remarkable! >> that is crazy. >> he's lucky, first, he didn't get hit, and second, he was able to -- wow, unbelievable. >> i drive by that gas station every day. >>> all right, a major ruling on cell phone data and privacy. a federal appeals court says the government must obtain a warrant to access location data recorded by mobile phones. the court said people have a reasonable expec

they claim kasem is not getting proper care. until now casey kasem and his wife were staying with friends near seattle. >>> right now, president obama on his way to europe. during his four-day trip he'll stop in poland where he'll meet with ukraine's president and other eastern european leaders. president obama will attend the g-7 meeting in brussels and travel to paris to meet with the president of france. finally, later in the week, mr. obama will join russian president vladimir putin among others leaders to honor other leaders. >>> now to an exclusive unit report doing business in unmarked cars with no permit and no valid license. some problems airport officials find when they pull over ride service drivers from uber-x. investigative reporter found plenty of drivers ignoring the rules. >> you guys have it on your phone? >> ayou're willing to break the law if we get in right now? >> well, it's not really a gray zone. airport officials say ride service drivers who use their own vehicles and cell phone apps to connect with those

casey kasem best known at host of american top 40. for 39 years the warm and friendly delivery counted down the nation's hit songs. >> we'll find out as we count down the 40 hottest hits in the usa. >> reporter: his radio show also featured the long distance dedications that often tugged at america's heart strings. >> now we're up to our long distance dedication. >> reporter: he sharpened the skills in the armed forces radio network in the korean war. after his discharge, he worked as a deejay for several stations before landing in los angeles. ♪ american top 40 >> reporter: in 1970, he co-founded and hosted the american top 40 franchise. he was passionate about radio and music. during the countdown, he told audiences fun facts about the recording artists before the songs were played. it became his trade mark. >> the police with the number one song in the land last week, "every breath you take." been at the top for six consecutive weeks. >> reporter: the personality also brought his music countdown to television as the host of the 198

a strange twist in the sad saga of casey kasem.d under a court order obtained by one of his daughters. kasem's children are locked in a bitter family feud with his wife. his erupted in a bizarre confrontation all caught on tape that involved raw meat. ah, families. michelle turner joins us now. this is a hard one to follow. >> it gets stranger, more bizarre and sadder, all in one, like you said. this family feud continues between ledgeary radio host casey kasem's wife and his daughter. two judges expanded the power of kasem's daughter, a decision his wife is clearly not happy about. >> in the order of king david, go ahead and take me -- >> reporter: shocking developments in the family battle over ailing radio host casey kasem. a dramatic scene on the front lawn of this washington home between kasem's wife jean and eldest daughter kerri, who arrived with an ambulance sunday to take her father to a hospital. >> will you -- >> reporter: after reportedly refusing to let paramedics in the house, jean kasem yells at the media and her ste

casey kasem died today after years of declining health.arter evans has a look back on his life and legendary career. >> i'm casey kasem, counting them down. >> reporter: in the days dj's ruled, he was king. his voice broadcast to every city in america. >> this is american top 40 and our countdown begins. >> number 40. >> reporter: initially only 7 stations carried the show. it it was a sentimental format for an age of rebellion but kasem who saided he wanted to be the ed sullian of radio thought there was a place for a weekly countdown. he was right. he hosted it for more than two decades. most famous segment was a personal connection he made every sunday morning between listener ins. >> a long distance -- listeners a long distance dedication from a woman she left behind. >> reporter: for decades he was a children's tv fixture as the voice of shaggy. the faithful friend of scooby doo. >> hey, do you want to hear my radio voice? >> it is time to stay in and rock on. >> reporter: he retired five years ago due to his declining health. in the

casey kasem's voice heard on radio coast to coast died. fans place flowers by a star on the hollywood walk of fame. he hosted the american top 40s from 1970 until 2009. his style weaved love letters d dedications into his countdown. >> reporter: he was an iconic voice of american radio in its heyday, counting the hits in a show that became a favourite across the country. >> these are the hottest hits. >>> he was born kamal case 'em, the son of immigrant parents from lebanon. he started as a desk jockey. before becoming app announcer in 1952. the radio show why american top 40" made him a household name. his countdown and strong dedications and story about the stars from from 1970 to 1998. he hosted another version from 1998 to 2004, when ryan sea crest took over. casey's top 40 ran from 1998 for a decade. he had a career in voice overs. his best known voice over role was shaggy in the cartoon "scooby do", he suffered a neurological disease, causing dementia leading to a battle in court over his care. his daughter was granted conserve tursh

casey kasem counting them down. >> in the day, day katie was king.is iconic voice broadcast to every city. >> initially only 7 stations errorlied show. it was a meant but kasem thought there was a place on the dial for a whoa? count down. the most famous segment was a personal connection between listeners. a woman in, aark too the englishman e behind in -- >> you want to hear my radio voice? >> yeah. >> it is time to stay in and rock out. >> casey retired due to raise declining health. he was bedridden with dementia and it became the focus of an intense family feud. his daughter had the right to time him off of life support. her father was surrounded by familiar ily and friend when he died and although we know he's in a better place and no longer suffering he's. >>> casey kasem always ened each show with his trademark inspiration inspirational. >>> now 19 minutes after 5:00, starbucks is brewing up -- >>> good morning everybody. have i got sports for you and you and you. -- for everybody. >> what's cool about your school? you can-e nail your -- they