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[[Image:CaseyKasem1.jpg|right|160px|thumb|He also wants to know what happened to the pictures he was supposed to see this week!]] | [[Image:CaseyKasem1.jpg|right|160px|thumb|He also wants to know what happened to the pictures he was supposed to see this week!]] | ||
'''Casey Kasem''' (born '''Kemal Amin Kasem''', [[April 27]], [[1932]] - [[June 15]], [[2014]]) was an American voice actor. Among other roles, he | '''Casey Kasem''' (born '''Kemal Amin Kasem''', [[April 27]], [[1932]] - [[June 15]], [[2014]]) was an American voice actor. Among other roles, he was best known as the original voice of Shaggy Rogers from the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise, Robin from ''Superfriends'', Merry Brandybuck from ''Return of the King'', and Alexander Cabot III from ''Josie and the Pussycats''. He also had some kind of radio show or something. Chances are you've heard of it. | ||
He really hated it when people dedicated songs to their dead pets. He also hated [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|offensive stereotypes]]. | He really hated it when people dedicated songs to their dead pets. He also hated [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|offensive stereotypes]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Mr. Kasem left the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original Transformers cartoon]] during production of the third season episode "[[Thief in the Night]]" because of its depiction of the highly stereotypical [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] as dictator of made-up Arab state [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]].<ref>[http://www.ameu.org/The-Link/Archives/Arab-Defamation-in-the-Media.aspx Casey Kasem on Arab Defamation in the Media]</ref> Kasem's family is Lebanese {{w|Druze}}. Kasem | *Mr. Kasem left the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original Transformers cartoon]] during production of the third season episode "[[Thief in the Night]]" because of its depiction of the highly stereotypical [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] as dictator of made-up Arab state [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]].<ref>[http://www.ameu.org/The-Link/Archives/Arab-Defamation-in-the-Media.aspx Casey Kasem on Arab Defamation in the Media]</ref> Kasem's family is Lebanese {{w|Druze}}. Kasem had elaborated that it wasn't that he minded Arabs being portrayed as villains ''per se''; it's just when the villains are the ''only'' Arab characters in a story and there are no positive counter-examples that he felt offended. He supposedly didn't have a problem with "[[Aerial Assault]]" due to both sides being portrayed. Kasem's departure led to all of his characters being retired as opposed to recast. Though inconvenient as a whole, this also fortuitously lined up with the destruction of Teletraan I in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]", resulting in its replacement with [[Teletraan II]] voiced by [[Frank Welker]]. | ||
*[http://www.vegetus.org/vegtoon/cc.htm In deference to Mr. Kasem], [[Doctor Arkeville]] should be assumed to be a vegetarian. We don't think we have to worry about the [[Autobot]]s. | |||
*[http://www.vegetus.org/vegtoon/cc.htm In deference to Mr. Kasem], [[Doctor | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 18 May 2019
Casey Kasem (born Kemal Amin Kasem, April 27, 1932 - June 15, 2014) was an American voice actor. Among other roles, he was best known as the original voice of Shaggy Rogers from the Scooby-Doo franchise, Robin from Superfriends, Merry Brandybuck from Return of the King, and Alexander Cabot III from Josie and the Pussycats. He also had some kind of radio show or something. Chances are you've heard of it.
He really hated it when people dedicated songs to their dead pets. He also hated offensive stereotypes.
In June 2014, Kasem passed away due to complications from Lewy body dementia.
Roles
The Transformers cartoon
Notes
- Mr. Kasem left the original Transformers cartoon during production of the third season episode "Thief in the Night" because of its depiction of the highly stereotypical Abdul Fakkadi as dictator of made-up Arab state Carbombya.[1] Kasem's family is Lebanese Druze. Kasem had elaborated that it wasn't that he minded Arabs being portrayed as villains per se; it's just when the villains are the only Arab characters in a story and there are no positive counter-examples that he felt offended. He supposedly didn't have a problem with "Aerial Assault" due to both sides being portrayed. Kasem's departure led to all of his characters being retired as opposed to recast. Though inconvenient as a whole, this also fortuitously lined up with the destruction of Teletraan I in "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5", resulting in its replacement with Teletraan II voiced by Frank Welker.
- In deference to Mr. Kasem, Doctor Arkeville should be assumed to be a vegetarian. We don't think we have to worry about the Autobots.
