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EarthFirst

(2,900 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:05 PM Apr 2018

Source: NPR

Every weekday for more than three decades, his baritone steadied our mornings. Even in moments of chaos and crisis, Carl Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news.

But behind that hid a lively sense of humor, revealed to listeners late in his career, when he became the beloved judge and official scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! NPR's news quiz show.

Kasell died Tuesday from complications from Alzheimer's disease in Potomac, Md. He was 84.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2018/04/17/528656453/npr-newscaster-carl-kasell-dies-at-84-after-a-lifelong-career-on-air?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180417

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NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-Air [View all] EarthFirst Apr 2018 OP

WHAT Tiggeroshii Apr 2018 #1

Rest in peace Carl - and given his lively sense of humor... FreepFryer Apr 2018 #2

Carl Kasell -the true Voice of America sandensea Apr 2018 #3

I'm just sad I never had his voice on my home answering machine Tiggeroshii Apr 2018 #5

Me, Too! Leith Apr 2018 #18

I had no idea that he had Alzheimer's Sanity Claws Apr 2018 #6

A long time favorite of mine. I so miss his wonderful voice... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #7

Sadness genxlib Apr 2018 #8

Can't be, he's still talking on my sister's answering machine Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #9

It used to be death and taxes that were inevitable Plucketeer Apr 2018 #10

Oh man...he was a favorite cyberswede Apr 2018 #11

Carl unleashes his powers at NPR Cattledog Apr 2018 #12

Oh! That's perfect. longship Apr 2018 #16

"...you'll win Karl Kasell's voce on your answering machine." trof Apr 2018 #13

Carl Kasell Voicemail Ptah Apr 2018 #14

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #24

Loved his voice and his commentary GoneOffShore Apr 2018 #15

A titan of American journalism mcar Apr 2018 #17

I got to shake his hand once. Coventina Apr 2018 #19

I came to recognize him on the NPR game show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #20

You made me smile RIP lunasun Apr 2018 #21

We need more like him. progressoid Apr 2018 #22

R.I.P. dalton99a Apr 2018 #23