In pictures: The life of Casey Kasem

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  Casey Kasem and his wife Jean meet reporters at Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia upon the arrival of their group from the Soviet Union on July 8, 1987. Kasem, the smooth-voiced radio broadcaster who became the king of the top 40 countdown, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, according to Danny Deraney, publicist for Kasem’s daughter, Kerri. He was 82. AP file

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  Scooby Doo, left, and his pal, Shaggy from the TV series Scooby Doo, which ran from 1969 — 1972. Casey Kasem was the voice of Shaggy for the first year. Courtesy Hanna-Barbera Productions

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  Casey Kasem was the voice of Robin in the Batman Superman Hour from 1968-69. Courtesy Filmation Associates

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  Casey Kasem poses with his Radio Icon Award at the 2003 Radio Music Awards, at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 27, 2003. Steve Marcus / Reuters

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  Casey Kasem, right, and his wife Jean arrive at the 13th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Viewing Black Tie Gala on February 29, 2004 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Giulio Marcocchi / Getty Images

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  Radio personality Casey Kasem, centre, and his children Mike and Kerri arrive at the Golden Dads Awards ceremony at the Peterson Automotive Museum on June 15, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Amanda Edwards / Getty Images

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  Casey Kasem’s daughters, Kerry, left, and Julie on CNN on May 14, 2014, where they talked about their concern for their father after his wife Jean took him out of the country without their knowledge. Courtesy CNN

Legendary American disc jockey Casey Kasem passed away at the age of 82. The National takes a look back on his life.