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Post by woolebull on Oct 2, 2013 12:17:43 GMT -5
Just watched the video in the abc link, and sadly, I don't have any reason to think it isn't true now  Exactly. The video is pretty much the reason you can't deny it. There'd be no reason for his kids, family, and friends to hold up signs out in front of their home clowns if it wasn't. I can't imagine this is a publicity stunt. Again, when I've looked at TMZ once in a blue moon over the years they are right more often than wrong. They are glorified stalkers but they are more glorified stalker journalists meaning they get the truth than glorified stalker tabloid writers who write whatever to grab attention. I do think there's possibly a side to this no one has talked about. What if Jean is actually carrying out Casey's wishes. Perhaps his condition has gotten so bad that he doesn't want anyone to see him that way. Doesn't explain why she doesn't just come out and say that though. There is a reason TMZ, The Enquirer, etc. are able to stay in business. Simply, they report stuff that for the most part can usually be backed up. Of course, that doesn't give us any of the story why it is happening. As Paul alluded to, who knows how many different sides that there are. One of the reason I respect Casey is that like Johnny Carson, and Bob Barker (unless it is a specific issue he truly believes in), when Casey retired, he retired, with the exception of the little bit of voice over work. He has stayed out of the limelight and has allowed the world to continue on. So while all of this news is a surprise to the majority of us on this board, I'm sure Casey truly appreciated the privacy of going through this awful disease. My hope now is that he can still have some semblance of privacy, and not a circus. Casey means the world to each of us for so many different reasons. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Kasems at this time. |
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Post by jdelachjr2002 on Oct 2, 2013 15:29:11 GMT -5
Interestingly I didn't find out about all this until I listened to Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel some time ago.
This is all unfortunate. I can't believe Jean would do anything like this especially to Casey's kids. I feel sorry for them.
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Post by BrettVW on Oct 2, 2013 15:57:47 GMT -5
Not that any of it is my business, but I would be curious to know when Casey was diagnosed/became ill. Never once did Parkinsons enter my mind when I met him five years ago. Nothing more than a light case of dementia ever crossed my mind, which is something I am very familiar on with my grandfather. I believe it was sometime in 2007/2008 we noticed Casey began to sound "old" and certain weeks he sounded like he was struggling to do the show (while other weeks he would still sound like his old self). These past few years, I truly thought perhaps he was suffering from dementia, and much like Ronald Reagan, decided to leave the public eye. I am sure the last thing Casey ever wanted was for us, his fans, and the general public to know he was ill. I don't fault Kerri for going public though, especially if Jean really is keeping him from his family.
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Post by at40caseyfan on Oct 2, 2013 15:58:51 GMT -5
That explains the Casey Kasem Appreciation Day video I saw a few years back. He was speaking to I think John Waite and he was having a lot of trouble it seemed saying what he was trying to. This may also explain the abrupt decision to end AT10/AT20. Once again, I am devasted.  I hate hearing the news that Casey has Parkinson's Disease but knew that he had to be sick when AT40 abruptly ended in 2009. I am flashing back to 2009 and there were definitely a few signs then that something serious was going on with him: (1) As a long-time fan of Casey, I started noticing a slight slur in his speech during the last couple of months of AT10 when listening to the program with headphones. I thought that maybe he had a minor stroke or something similar. (2) Casey started taking more off time. As all of us long-time fans know, he did not take much time off from his programs except for certain holidays...His time off was often predictable. (3) Until 2008, none of Casey's children had ever hosted or substituted for him on any of his radio programs. For instance, Keri Kasem who was a deejay at a radio station in 2008 never substituted for him on any of his programs. Thus when Mike Kasem began substituting AT10 for his father, it seemed highly unusual. During the first AT10 program that Mike substituted for his father, Mike stated that he was the next generation and that he would carry on the family tradition. For some reason at this point, I was absolutely convinced that Casey had to be sick or something serious was going on with him. It was like AT10 was being prepared for the future. I must admit that I was alittle surprised when AT10 was cancelled. (4) Casey is a perfectionist and when Michael Jackson died before the last AT10 aired on July 4, 2009, I found it strange that Casey did not record a tribute of some kind in regards to Michael Jackson's death that could have aired with the last AT10 since Michael Jackson was one of the artist that appeared on the first episode of AT40...Casey was always good at relaying such profound details during the years.
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Post by BrettVW on Oct 2, 2013 16:16:46 GMT -5
to your points:
I have heard all of the Mike Kasem shows and don't ever recall him saying anything to that effect.
I think the choice of Mike Kasem was sort of "stunt casting" (which worked out great, he always sounded good). Casey's two previous regular guest hosts, Ed McMann and Charlie Tuna had left Clear Channel and were more than likely contractually prohibited from coming back to guest host. They needed a guest host, Mike was available, and had a connection to Casey than no one else could.
Casey actually took very little time off during the last 5 years of his radio career. From the early 90s to 2003, Casey was absent roughly once a month. From 2004-2009, Casey rarely missed a show.
The final AT20/AT10 programs were recorded a day or two before MJ passed away. Sure, they could have gone back and recorded a tribute, but the show had technically ended production. For all we know, Casey's studio had already been ripped out and the staffers had other obligations.
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Post by BrettVW on Oct 2, 2013 16:32:32 GMT -5
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Post by dukelightning on Oct 2, 2013 16:36:38 GMT -5
That is amazing that after taking so many weeks off for so many years really dating back to the 80s that Casey limited his time off once he stopped doing AT40. Maybe that fact that he did all the recording in one day plus the possibility that his yearning to travel had lessened by 2004 led to his being more available to work.
In any case, I am sorry he is spending his last years in this state and that his family is being treated this way. I have lost both of my parents (my Dad passed 3 months ago) and I am sure glad neither of them had to endure a long period of suffering before they passed. Likewise, I am grateful not having to deal with will issues as Casey's kids are. Not that my Dad was of the same stature as Casey by any means.
We have to be gratified based on the information above that he made it to 2009 and the 40th 4th of July broadcast before retiring.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 18:20:26 GMT -5
to your points: I have heard all of the Mike Kasem shows and don't ever recall him saying anything to that effect. I think the choice of Mike Kasem was sort of "stunt casting" (which worked out great, he always sounded good). Casey's two previous regular guest hosts, Ed McMann and Charlie Tuna had left Clear Channel and were more than likely contractually prohibited from coming back to guest host. They needed a guest host, Mike was available, and had a connection to Casey than no one else could. Casey actually took very little time off during the last 5 years of his radio career. From the early 90s to 2003, Casey was absent roughly once a month. From 2004-2009, Casey rarely missed a show. The final AT20/AT10 programs were recorded a day or two before MJ passed away. Sure, they could have gone back and recorded a tribute, but the show had technically ended production. For all we know, Casey's studio had already been ripped out and the staffers had other obligations. I agree with almost all of this. The part I don't I just can't vouch for one way or the other...Mike saying whatever he said. Once he was down to 2 shows again in 2004 he rarely took time off. Didn't he go for close to 2 years without a single week off once in those latter years? And to the last point, the fact that he didn't go back and do a Michael Jackson tribute only bothers the people who don't seem to understand it was a job and a business to him, not his life. It isn't like he was going on a vacation and didn't go back in the studio. The shows were done and over. He retired. AT10 and AT20 ceased to exist. When you retire are you going to go back and do anything for work a few days after your last day? I'm certainly not. And I am sure had this been a major concern of his he could have come back and done one. I doubt he got so bad in a few days he couldn't re-record a 2-3 minute tribute. Music had long ceased to be of interest to him. He was more concerned with his social causes, politics, and I would guess family. |
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Post by atruefan on Oct 2, 2013 19:02:25 GMT -5
This is truly devastating news. While Casey has clearly been out of the limelight for that past couple of years, it was easy to chalk it up to him simply wanting to lead a private life. I think my concern was raised earlier this year when he did not attend the Arab American Institute Foundation ceremony where he was awarded the Spirit Of Humanity award. Casey has always been a strong advocate for Arab Americans, and I believe if it had been at all possible, he would have attended. About the only good thing to come out of this tragic (and somewhat sordid) situation, is reading all the comments from the various sites about the impact that Casey has had on so many people.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 19:54:46 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I do believe the story. Why would Kerri Kasem and Casey's brother do something like this if it were completely false? For someone who was always as active and busy as Casey was his whole life, there is a reason he hasn't been heard from or seen in any way, shape or form now for three and a half years. The last appearance I can think of was in March 2010 when he appeared in a Sprint commercial, and even then, you could tell he was much older and frailer than we were used to. I figured something was up even back in 2009 when he declined all interviews regarding the decision to end his shows, and my suspicions grew as he seemed to go from outspoken activist to being in seclusion. i understand wanting to leave the spotlight, but it is sad if Jean is truly the issue here. Their marriage always seemed strong, you would think she would want to do it for his kids. additional links: www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/casey-kasem-family-feuding-kids-protest-stepmom-article-1.1473114abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/hollywood_wrap&id=9270252I met Casey in 2008 at Casey Kasem Day. While he was definitely showing signs of age, never once did Parkinsons ever enter my mind. He was slower with his words and thoughts, but still was fairly quick on his feet and spoke to the crowd. I will cherish my meeting with him more than ever now. Something's been worrying me about Casey Kasem since Dick Clark's death last year, this is what you get when ya marry a woman 22 years younger than yourself who could be your daughter's age, hope his older children from another marriage see him before he passes on!   |
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Post by Dale Latimer on Oct 2, 2013 20:50:40 GMT -5
Very sad to hear, though I can believe the Parkinson's diagnosis in light of what I've read; Mike Kasem and Don Bustany have said that Casey's had trouble communicating recently, that he often wants to say something and has trouble getting the words out right, which is a common symptom of Parkinson's, particularly in the advanced stages. I'm not sure, but I think the man with the mustache walking up behind the woman with the "Casey, We Are Your Voice Now" sign at about 16 seconds into the clip may well be Don Bustany. It does look like him. He has Parkinson's??? I never knew that. I never knew any of this as a matter of fact. I'm not a regular of the glorified stalkers at TMZ. But anytime I've seen them report something I've noticed it's true. This is very sad. I would hope they can work their differences out at least for Casey's sake until he passes away. Is the guy holding the best friend sign Don? On the Daily News site, the first pic from TMZ, Gonzalo Venecia, Casey's former personal assistant who appeared in the credits of AT40 in the years before he left ABC, holds the sign about being same for 27 years. Behind him, in a dark suit, is Don Bustany. Someone commented on one of the stories about whether the dispute might involve health care that either Jeannie or the family wanted for Casey. dL |
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Post by easye on Oct 3, 2013 0:11:57 GMT -5
Very sad situation here. I'm just hoping that my weird feeling that the reason Jean is not letting anybody in (the worse has already happened) is completely wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 5:37:07 GMT -5
Very sad situation here. I'm just hoping that my weird feeling that the reason Jean is not letting anybody in (the worse has already happened) is completely wrong. Police, Rescue, etc would have to be called. With the number of people who live vicariously through any and every celebrity in Los Angeles, I highly doubt she could/would hide it. |
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Post by OldSchoolAT40Fan on Oct 3, 2013 7:48:39 GMT -5
The first I found out about Casey Kasem's illness is from a comment on YouTube. I can see why Casey Kasem made the decision to retire and end his AT40 spinoffs after his 40th Fourth of July of his career. It sounds like Casey's health started to decline around 2007 or 2008. It's like we're now about to lose, yet again, another legendary icon. A big time legend who helped make radio what it is to this day.
I did notice some blunders on his final AT20 show. In 2009, he mentioned that "Alone" by Heart was number one 24 years ago at that time, when really it was 22 years ago at that time. It sounded like something was wrong for him to make such mistake. Makes me wonder if he has some form of Alzheimer's and not just Parkinson's?
It's quite sad that this "non game show" family feud going on may result in Casey ending his life on a sour note. Either way, my prayers go to the Kasems and their friends and families.
Makes me wonder if Premiere will cancel the retro rebroadcasts after Casey passes? I can see numerous radio stations all around the world airing tribute marathons of retro AT40 after he dies.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 7:52:23 GMT -5
The first I found out about Casey Kasem's illness is from a comment on YouTube. I can see why Casey Kasem made the decision to retire and end his AT40 spinoffs after his 40th Fourth of July of his career. It's like we're now about to lose, yet again, another legend. A big time legend who helped make radio what it is to this day. I did notice some blunders on his final AT20 show. In 2009, he mentioned that "Alone" by Heart was number one 24 years ago at that time, when really it was 22 years ago at that time. It sounded like something was wrong for him to make such mistake. Makes me wonder if he has some form of Alzheimer's and not just Parkinson's? It's quite sad that this "non game show" family feud going on may result in Casey ending his life on a sour note. My prayers go to the Kasems and their friends and families. Makes me wonder if Premiere will cancel the retro rebroadcasts after Casey passes? I can see numerous radio stations airing tribute marathons of retro AT40 after he dies. I sincerely doubt the "blunders" had anything to do with him. He was reading from a script. Fault the writers for those, not him. |
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I hate hearing the news that Casey has Parkinson's Disease but knew that he had to be sick when AT40 abruptly ended in 2009. 
