Casey Kasem quotes

Casey Kasem was an American actor, voice actor, and radio personality, most famous as the longtime host of "American Top 40." His distinctive voice reached generations through radio and as the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo franchise. He remains a beloved icon of broadcasting and pop culture. Here are 26 of his quotes:

Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for stars. (Casey Kasem)
We tell stories. We talk about statistics. And in 1978, we added an element of the show that gave it its heartbeat: the long distance dedication. View quote
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Growing up, I actually wanted to be a professional Baseball player, instead of a radio DJ. Believe it or not. View quote
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Anytime in radio that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you're really connecting. View quote
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Despite all the technical improvements, it still boils down to a man or a woman and a microphone, playing music, sharing stories, talking about issues -- communicating with an audience. View quote
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Success doesn't happen in a vacuum. You're only as good as the people you work with and the people you work for. View quote
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I must have done about 25,000 promos. View quote
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I like the storytelling and reading the letters, the long-distance dedications. View quote
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My first commercial was for Miller High Life beer. View quote
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The first syndicating I tried was when two partners and I created a production company in 1952. We wanted to syndicate famous Bible stories and sell them for $25 a show. View quote
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That something extra, I believe, is a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories. Advertisers like to be associated with those qualities. (Casey Kasem)
Always be consistent. View quote
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I started radio in 1950 on the Lone Ranger radio program, a dramatic show that emanated from Detroit when I was 18 years old and just beginning college. I did that for a couple of years. View quote
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For years everyone looked toward the demise of radio when television came along. Before that, they thought talking movies might eliminate radio as well. But radio just keeps getting stronger. View quote
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My agent said that I was one of the top three busiest people in the country. View quote
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Interestingly, songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they're getting shorter. View quote
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Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor. View quote
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But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message. View quote
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As you know, in the past several years, month after month, radio has increased its revenues - some of it even coming from Dot-Com advertisers. So, radio is a survivor. View quote
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I was drafted and went to Korea where I had an opportunity to create a production team that did dramatic and comedy shows. I had also done a little disc jockeying. View quote
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The stories are success stories. The letters from listeners often touch the heart and can be inspiring. (Casey Kasem)
For the most part, that message hasn't changed a lot over the years - love is still love, and heartbreak is still heartbreak. View quote
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It's been amazing, the number of commercials that I've done, starting back in 1968. It must be 8,000. View quote
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I probably would be continuing to do voice-overs, continuing to do cartoon shows, and at the same time I'd probably be on a sitcom or a dramatic television show. View quote
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Songs used to be short, then they became longer, and now they're getting shorter. But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message. If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you've got a hit. View quote
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Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem - Image
Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: April 27, 1932
Died: June 15, 2014
Quotes count: 26

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