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  1. Carl Ray Kasell (/ ˈ k æ s əl /; April 2, 1934 – April 17, 2018) was an American radio personality. He was a newscaster for National Public Radio, and later was the official judge and scorekeeper of the weekly news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! until his retirement in 2014.

  2. Apr 17, 2018 · 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.

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  3. Apr 17, 2018 · Carl Kasell, an NPR newscaster who, late in his career, cast off his anchorman gravitas once a week and for years became an absurdist comedian on the popular satirical quiz show “Wait Wait …...

  4. Apr 17, 2018 · Carl Kasell was a familiar voice on NPR for more than three decades, anchoring Morning Edition and later serving as judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! He died from Alzheimer’s disease in 2018, leaving behind a legacy of authority, humor and magic.

    • Neda Ulaby
  5. Apr 17, 2018 · Carl Kasell, a radio personality who brought gravitas and goofiness to the airwaves, first as a staid newsreader on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and later as the comic foil and scorekeeper on the...

  6. Apr 18, 2018 · Carl Kasell was a signature voice of NPR who brought his gravitas to "Morning Edition" and later his wit to "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" He died in 2018 from complications from Alzheimer's disease.

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  8. Apr 18, 2018 · Carl Kasell died on Tuesday at the age of 84 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He worked at NPR for over three decades, including as scorekeeper for quiz show...

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