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It’s the final countdown for Casey Kasem. The radio legend wound up his “American Top 40” spinoff programs, “American Top 20” and “American Top 10,” on Saturdaya date of significance: He created the franchise on July 4, 1970.
“Hosting various versions of my countdown program has kept me extremely busy, and I loved every minute of it,” Kasem, 77, said in a statement. “However, this decision will free up time I need to focus on myriad other projects.”
But that famous voice (he also provided the vocals for Shaggy on the “Scooby Doo” cartoon series) will live on.
His classic 1970s and 1980s “AT40” countdowns will continue to be distributed by syndicator Premiere Radio Networks. Los Angeles Times
