Story highlights. Casey Kasem, who entertained radio listeners for almost four decades as the host of countdown shows such as American Top 40 and Casey's Top 40, died early Sunday, according to a Facebook post from his daughter Kerri Kasem. The news was confirmed by Casey's Kasem's agent, Don Pitts.
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