Mike Kasem
Born
Michael C. Kasem

(1973-08-24) August 24, 1973 (age 50)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • actor
  • radio DJ
Years active1994–present
Notable workGold 905FM
Spouse
Su Ann Heng
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(m. 2019; sep. 2023)​
Children1
Parent
RelativesKerri Kasem (sister)

Michael C. Kasem (born August 24, 1973)[1] is an American television presenter, actor, and radio DJ on Mediacorp Radio's Gold 905FM Live with Mike & Vernetta with co-host Vernetta Lopez.

Early life and family

Born in Los Angeles County, California,[1] Kasem is the son of the American disc jockey and radio personality Casey Kasem and his first wife, Linda Myers.[2][3] Kasem has two sisters, Julie and radio and television personality Kerri Kasem.[2]

Career

Radio DJ

Mike Kasem started his Singapore radio career in 2011 when he joined Mediacorp Radio's Class 95FM co-hosting with Jean Danker. He later moved to Mediacorp Radio's Gold 905FM co-hosting the morning drive time show The Mike & Joe Xperiment with Joe Augustin. In 2016, Kasem paired with Vernetta Lopez to co-host the morning drive-time show Live with Mike & Vernetta on Gold 905FM.[4][5]

Actor

Kasem made his film acting debut in 2014 in the feature film Afterimages,[6] playing the character Harrison. Kasem also starred in the 2015 period drama movie 1965.

Television presenter

Kasem was an MTV VJ on MTV Asia from 1994 to 1999 hosting MTV's Most Wanted, among other shows. He has hosted/presented and acted in numerous TV show's for Mediacorp Channel 5 and is currently a full-time employee of Mediacorp in Singapore. Kasem along with former radio show co-host Jean Danker hosted the Singapore 2016 New Year's Eve Countdown Show.[7]

Personal life

Kasem married Singaporean television presenter, former professional golfer and LIV Golf commentator Su Ann Heng in 2019 after three years of dating.[8] The couple had a son on June 25, 2020.[9] In June 2023, Heng announced on Instagram that the couple were separating.[10]

Filmography

Variety show
Year Title Role Note Ref
2015 Sabo Host [11]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Birth of Michael Kasem". California Birth Index. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Hon Jing Yi (July 5, 2014). "Mike Kasem: My dad is still not buried". Today. Retrieved July 5, 2014. Nearly three weeks after the death of American radio legend Casey Kasem, his son Mike confirms his father's body has not yet been buried.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Laura (2009-07-07). "Radio Host Casey Kasem". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. ^ "Sounds good, feels good: GOLD 905 reveals refreshed line-up". Channel NewsAsia. February 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "Refreshed DJ line-up at Mediacorp GOLD 905". Today. February 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Afterimages: DJ Mike Kasem makes feature film debut". The New Paper. September 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "MediaCorp promises 'glam' countdown with Adam Lambert". Channel NewsAsia. October 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Jeff Kimber (2022-06-09). "Who Is Su-Ann Heng - 10 Things You Didn't Know". Golf Monthly Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  9. ^ "Gold 905 DJ Mike Kasem And His Wife Welcome Baby Boy". TODAY. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  10. ^ ""Best of Luck Going Forward!"- LIV Golf's Beloved Voice Announces Heartbreaking Update Leaving the Golfing World in Shock". EssentiallySports. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  11. ^ "Watch local celebs get Sabo-ed in new Toggle original series". 8days. Retrieved 2023-06-22.

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