By Zoe Szathmary and Associated Press Broadcast legend Kasey Casem died today at age 82 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia. His children, Mike, Kerri and Julie Kasem announced their father's death on social media. The message does not include the name of his second wife, Jean Kasem, who had been fighting them in in an ugly court battle over his medical treatment. Kasem was known worldwide as the longtime host of radio program 'American Top 40' and as the voice of cartoon character Shaggy from the Scooby-Doo franchise. Scroll down for video Star: Kasem, seen at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in 2003, hosted 'American Top 40' from 1970 - 1988 and again from 1998 - 2003
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Kasem became a broadcast legend as host of American Top 40 countdown and was the voice of beloved characters, including Shaggy from Scooby-Doo
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His death follows a an ugly family feud between his children from his first marriage and his second wife Jean
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His daughter Kerri Kasem won legal custody earlier this month after a lengthy legal battle
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Casey Kasem suffered from Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and sepsis his children said
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He died in a Washington State hospital after Kerri removed him from a Seattle home where Jean was caring for him
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Judge ruled last week that Kerri could begin end of life care and stop force-feeding him to keep him alive
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