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My first commercial was for Miller High Life beer.

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Casey Kasem
Age: 82 †
Born: 1932
Born: April 27
Died: 2014
Died: June 15
Disc Jockey
Film Actor
Film Producer
Journalist
Musician
Radio Personality
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Detroit
Michigan
Kemal Amin Kasem
Kemal Kasem
Casey Amin Kasem
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Miller
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Beer
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