Casey Kasem had a progressive dementia , had been hospitalized for weeks . He began `` American Top 40 '' in 1970 , was known for his friendly baritone voice . He was born Kemal Amin Kasem and became a DJ while in the Army . ' `` He infused the show with corny reverence for conventional American values exactly when cynicism had become the more fashionable posture . '' The song is about how he's not happy with life anymore.
Casey Kasem had a progressive dementia , had been hospitalized for weeks . He began `` American Top 40 '' in 1970 , was known for his friendly baritone voice . He was born Kemal Amin Kasem and became a DJ while in the Army . ' The song is about how he's not happy with life anymore.