Kasem's Wife Wins Court Fight

11-21-14

NBC News reports that a Los Angeles judge has denied a request from Kasem's children that the remains of their father be returned from Norway for a California burial. Kasem died five months ago and has not yet been buried. The children have also requested that Norway deny Jean's request to bury the disc jockey's body in Oslo.

Government officials told NBC News they have decided to hold off on a decision until the Santa Monica police investigation of Jean Kasem on elder abuse allegations is completed. Those allegations stem from Jean Kasem's removal of her husband from a healthcare facility in May.

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Where is Casey Kasem's Body?

7-19-14

As if this story hasn't been bizarre enough already. Kerri Kasem, the most outspoken of the Kasem kids, is saying not only has her father still not been buried, they have no idea where his body is. She tells CNN ""We are not surprised. We expected something like this to happen." Wife Jean also spoke to CNN stating the body is not missing.  According to the News Network, Candace Corkum at the Gaffney Funeral Home in Tacoma confirmed that the facility had been in possession of Casey Kasem's body, but said that it was no longer in their care. Kasem died on June 15.

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Setback For Kasem's Kids

10-15-13

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Roy Paul said he did not see any urgent need for a conservatorship for Casey Kasem after a court-appointed attorney told him the former host of American Top 40 is receiving adequate care. Kasem has Parkinson's disease. Kasem's daughter Julie has filed a petition for a temporary conservatorship. She alleges that Kasem's wife Jean was blocking Kasem's kids from seeing him.

According to USA Today, Paul did not dismiss the case. He requested more information about Kasem's medical care. Paul appointed an independent doctor to review Kasem's medical records and to meet with him and report back to the court before a Nov. 19 court hearing, according to the paper. Attorneys for Julie Kasem supported a delay in the case for the medical evaluation and further investigation of the radio host's estate planning documents.

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