Casey Kasem, Top 40 countdown King, dead at 82

By ANTHONY MCCARTNEY

The Associated Press

9df2e188c1f949a0a261059a0ecLOS ANGELES — Casey Kasem, the internationally famous radio host with the cheerful manner and gentle voice who became the king of the top 40 countdown with a syndicated show that ran for decades, died Sunday. He was 82.

Danny Deraney, publicist for Kasem’s daughter, Kerri, says Kasem died Sunday morning. A statement issued by the family says he died at 3:23 a.m. on Father’s Day morning surrounded by family and friends at a Washington state hospital.

“Even though we know he is in a better place and no longer suffering, we are heartbroken,” wrote his daughter Kerri Kasem on Twitter and Facebook from the family. “The world will miss Casey Kasem, an incredible talent and humanitarian; we will miss our dad.”

Kasem’s “American Top 40” began on July 4, 1970, in Los Angeles. The No. 1 song on his list then was “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” by Three Dog Night.

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Elisabeth Withers who is she ???

 

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It’s sad but I just ran across this Sista, thought I would post up a quick video so you can check her out. I’ll be back with a bio and and more music in a few days. 🙂

Elisabeth Withers
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTTB1NfILrM

Screen legend Ruby Dee dead at 91

ruby13n-1-webStage and screen legend Ruby Dee, who personified grace, grit and progress at a time when African-American women were given little space in movies and on stage, died Wednesday in New Rochelle, N.Y. She was 91.

The death was confirmed Thursday by a family member, who declined to answer any questions pending the release of a statement.

“She died late (Wednesday) with her whole family around her,” family friend Latifah Salahudin told the Daily News. “All three kids and seven grandkids were there, surrounding her with so much love. She went peacefully from natural causes. We should all be so lucky.”

“She was so full of life and so strong. Such a powerful woman. We’re all going to miss her,” Salahudin added.

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Nile Rodgers Talks Producing some of the Most Successful Dance Hits Of All Time!

Legendary music producer and songwriter Nile Rodgers visited Joe Causi at WCBS-FM in New York City for an in-depth interview to discuss everything from recent success with Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”, to producing, composing and arranging hit dance records with Chic, Queen, David Bowie, Grace Jones, INXS, Madonna, Diana Ross and much more!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwGP3McWjRo