Casey Kasem Hospitalized As Wife and Daughter Fight in Front of News Cameras

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NBC reporters were on hand in Washington on Sunday as Kerri Kasem, daughter of famous radio D.J. Casey Kasem, arrived with an ambulance to take custody of her 82-year-old father. What ensued was another bizarre turn in an already sad saga; Jean Kasem, Casey’s wife, fought with Kerri Kasem, a daughter from Casey's previous marriage, and eventually threw a package of raw meat at her. “In the name of King David, I threw a piece of raw meat into the street in exchange for my husband to the wild rabid dogs.” The video of the actual meat-throwing, along with a longer video showing more verbal confrontation between Jean and Kerri, are available at NBC News.

Kasem, who according to his children suffers from Lewy body disease, a form of dementia, made headlines for the first time in years in April, when he disappeared from his Santa Monica home and was reported missing. He was found in Washington with Jean Kasem, who had previously clashed with his children about their right to visit their father and her ability to care for him. A previous request from Kasem’s children to appoint a temporary conservator had been denied, but on Friday, according to NBC News, a Washington judge upheld a Los Angeles judge’s ruling that Kerri Kasem be in charge of her father’s medical care. It was the first time Kerri was allowed to visit her father since he was removed from the Santa Monica nursing home.

Conflicts between children and the spouses of their adult, ailing parents are relatively common, but this is the second time in recent months that it’s happened to a high-profile entertainment icon. Back in April, shortly after his death, details about the bitter conflict within Mickey Rooney’s family began to emerge. Rooney’s family has continued to fight, even after his death. Given the acrimony on display in this video, it seems entirely possible Kasem’s family would do the same.

Casey Kasem is now hospitalized; another court hearing has been scheduled for Friday.