Casey Kasem is a legendary figure in America who worked as an actor and a DJ. His radio show American Top 40 is considered to be popular among many young people.
Besides that, the late actor Casey is also known for his voice works in movies. He was the first-ever voice of the iconic Shaggy Rodgers from Scooby-Doo shows and movies.
Kasem passed away on June 15, 2014, and his death created a lot of controversies. His wife at the time of his death was Jean Kasem. He left four kids who are Kerri Kasem, Mike Kasem, Liberty Jean Kasem, and Julie Kasem.
Was Married To Jean Kasem At The Time Of His Death
Casey Kasem was the husband of Jean Kasem when he passed away. The two had exchanged their wedding vows on December 21, 1980, and were together till his death on June 15, 2014.
The promising couple Casey and Jean had walked down the aisle in an expensive hotel in Los Angeles in the presence of around 500 people.
Kasem first met Jean in 1979 through his agent. She used to work as a secretary for his agent. He fell head over heels for her and the two started to date before tying the knot the following year.
Some people took issue with Casey and Jean's marriage regarding their age gap as his wife was 22 years younger than her.
Kasem's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death
Casey Kasem left behind an estimated net worth of $80 Million when he passed away. His huge wealth can be credited to his radio and voice artists' works. His radio show, American Top 40 was hugely popular and helped him to make a lot of money.
Other than radio, Kasem is also known for his voice works in a lot of classic animated shows. The most popular one is the voice of Shaggy in Scooby-Doo. Besides that, he also did voice works for other popular cartoons like The Looney Tunes, The Transformers, and Ghostbusters.
Kasem also left behind a really big house in LA. He used to live in this house with his wife in Hombly Hills. The white-colored property was a 12,000-square-foot land with eight bedrooms and a little swimming pool shaped like a heart. After the DJ's death, the property was sold for $34 Million.
