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Post by Doo on Mar 11, 2010 17:22:09 GMT -5
Yes, I know you guys probably know this already, but I saw on Wikipedia that Casey Kasem retired from acting as Shaggy on July 25th, 2009!
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Post by ScoobyAddict on Mar 12, 2010 16:52:59 GMT -5
It's so sad. He's been doing it for 40 years.
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Post by laescoobyfan on Jul 19, 2012 10:46:22 GMT -5
Yes, it's great that he voiced the character that long, especially with Shaggy being the one who talks the most.
I think the reason for his retirement might be that his voice was starting to sound too old for the character.
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Post by groovyscooby on Oct 2, 2013 15:18:23 GMT -5
Did anyone know he's got Parkinson's and isn't doing well? Keeping him in thoughts.....
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Post by scoobnick on Oct 4, 2013 23:59:19 GMT -5
not doing well is a mild understatement. he's lost that golden voice of his and is clearly in decline. hes 81 though, cant deny hes lived a full life and made an impact in the world. Kasem retired because he was nearly 80 and his voice was getting too old to come from a teenager like Shaggy is.
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Post by Doo on Oct 5, 2013 9:56:52 GMT -5
Actually I didn't know that. That's really sad .
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Post by scoobnick on Oct 5, 2013 20:47:17 GMT -5
yes it is. well we all go sometime, hopefully leaving the world better than we found it.
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Post by federer91 on Oct 17, 2013 15:02:10 GMT -5
Only bows and applauses for this phenomenal actor. Scooby-Doo wouldn't have felt the same without his voice. I wish him all the best.
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Post by scoobnick on Oct 23, 2013 18:19:15 GMT -5
same here federer. kasem WAS shaggy for many many years, and that is what he will be remembered for.
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Post by groovyscooby on Apr 28, 2014 8:46:51 GMT -5
News update:http://www.webpronews.com/casey-kasem-fans-hold-birthday-vigil-for-ailing-star-2014-04 Heartbreaking
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Post by scoobnick on Apr 28, 2014 9:21:37 GMT -5
hes 82, and i dont think he'll be with us much longer. Parkinsons combined with dementia, the end is usually near when you get those two conditions together
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Post by mattpricetime on Apr 28, 2014 20:05:25 GMT -5
Sad news indeed. Sounds like another great will soon pass on. But his voice will always live on for all the laughs he's brought and will continue to bring.
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Post by scoobnick on Apr 28, 2014 20:33:29 GMT -5
indeed, Kasem ranks as one of great voice actors of all time.
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Post by scoob16 on Apr 29, 2014 11:10:34 GMT -5
His Shaggy will never be forgotten, even though I tend to like new stuff better than classics... But Kasem's contribution in SD is priceless.
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Post by scoobnick on May 2, 2014 0:04:53 GMT -5
completely agree scoob16. the new guy has grown on me as Shaggy.
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