The only thing sadder than the fact that it took six months for Casey Kasem to be buried is the fact that it happened last Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Norway and his kids had no idea about it until today. The radio icon died in June and in the months that followed his wife Jean Kasem was locked in a battle with his grown children who believed he had been a victim of elder abuse. The LAPD had been actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Kasem's death and his burial pretty much puts a swift ending to any chance of charges being filed against Jean.
According to a report by TMZ, Kasem was finally laid to rest last Tuesday in Vestre Gravlund, one of Norway's biggest cemeteries. Jean had claimed that she wanted her husband buried in Norway because of his heritage, but his children have suspected all along that she was withholding his remains so no tests could be done to further pinpoint what contributed to his death. They have firmly believed that bed sores led to the fatal infection that ultimately killed Kasem, but now there is really no chance of proving that even if it was the case.
As we previously told you, Kasem was not even embalmed for months, which seemed like an intentional way to make sure that any proof of mistreatment was literally rotting away. It is such a sad and disrespectful ending for one of the most legendary voices in radio.
Readers: What are your thoughts on Jean's behavior over the last several months? Do you think she really had something to hide from the rest of Kasem's family? What are your fondest memories of Kasem on TV and radio? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
