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Photos: Remembering radio pioneer Casey Kasem

June 15, 2014 3:00PM ET

Casey Kasem, who died June 15, grew to be the U.S.'s most popular radio announcer, and an icon to many

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Casey Kasem in the DJ booth at WJBK radio station in 1957 in Detroit, where the broadcaster was born. Allan H. Plant/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Kasem on stage circa 1965 in Los Angeles. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Casey Kasem hosts the KTLA music show "Shebang!" circa 1965 in Los Angeles. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Casey Kasem and wife, Jean. The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
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Actor Barry Williams, musician Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go's, actress Donna Pescow and Kasem attend the "Grease" Opening Night Performance on May 26, 1983 at Long Beach Civic Light Opera in Long Beach, California. Ron Galella, Ltd/WireImage/Getty Images
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Kasem leads a group estimated at 15,000 people through the streets in Los Angeles protesting the United States' involvement in the Persian Gulf, in 1991. Bob Galbraith/AP
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Casey Kasem accepts the Radio Icon Award at the 2003 Radio Music Awards. Caulfield/WireImage/Getty Images