Tributes to Casey Kasem

DJ Rick Dees:

"[our] friendly competition led to years of friendship and respect. We will all miss his style, his voice, and his ability to communicate. Casey was an original who can't be replaced."


Nancy Sinatra tweeted:

one of the most decent men I ever knew. 

Dear Kerri, I'm so sorry you lost your dad. I loved him very much too.  As my dad would say "Don't despair."


Richard Marx:

"Very sorry to hear of Casey's passing. Aside from being a Johnny Carson-esque staple in all our lives, Casey was always so personally kind to me. I still have a voicemail he left me years ago telling me how much he loved my new record at the time. He was gracious. And a class act."



Marie Osmond, in a tweet:

We've lost a music industry icon.  Chngd the industry w/AT40 Cntdwn.  RIP Casey Kasem.  "Keep ur feet on the grnd & keep reaching 4🌟s"


KISS lead singer Paul Stanley tweeted:

"Kasem brought music and his joy to us all. A good man."



Nikki Sixx, bassist of Motley Crue:

RIP Casey Kasem who inspired all of us in radio & turned millions of people onto music.Sending love to Kerri Kasem, family and friends."