Radio host Kerri Kasem, daughter of Casey Kasem, on what she's looking forward to at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Casey Kasem’s daughter Kerri Kasem still wants to bring his body back to Los Angeles. The internationally famous radio host known as "King of the Top 40 Countdown," died in 2014 at age 82.
The star suffered a lengthy battle with Lewy body dementia. His widow, actress Jean Kasem, had his body moved to Oslo, Norway, for burial. Other relatives and friends claimed at the time that Casey had wished to be buried in the Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles.
CASEY KASEM'S CHILDREN, WIDOW SETTLE LAWSUITS OVER RADIO HOST'S DEATH Kerri is the founder of Kasem Cares , a nonprofit organization that advocates against elder abuse and isolation. Its "Visitation Bill," which aims to provide "an open path for family members to ask the court to rule on visitation" of a loved one, has been passed in 12 states. Its site noted that nine other states have adopted a version of the bill.
Kerri Kasem, the daughter of late radio personality Casey Kasem, is the founder of Kasem Cares, a nonprofit organization that advocates against elder abuse and isolation. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) When asked if there were plans to get Casey back to the U.S.
, Kerri told Fox News Digital, "Eventually." "I can’t say there are plans right now, [but] it will happen," she said. "I just can’t tell you.
" "I can’t say there are plans right now, [but] it will happen." Kerri, also a radio host, i.