Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was the original host of the American Top 40 music countdown?"
...Who was it that came up with the idea of Top 40 radio? Todd Storz According to producer Richard Fatherley, Todd Storz was the inventor of the format, at his radio station KOWH in Omaha, Nebraska.
How much was Casey Kasem worth when he died? DJ Casey Kasem, 82, who suffers from dementia and is worth $80 million, was taken from a friend's home in Silverdale, Wash., to a hospital on June 1 as his wife, Jean Kasem, angrily hurled hamburger meat, muttering about King David and dogs.