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Casey Kasem's Wife Taking His Body to Norway Against His Children's Wishes. Casey Kasem (second from right), with his children from his first marriage, (from left) Mike, Kerri and Julie Kasem It has been two months since Casey Kasem's death, but the iconic radio personality remains unburied as the drama between his children and their stepmother Jean continues to unfold. The family feud began back in 2013 when Jean refused to allow Kasem's adult children – Kerri, 42, Julie, 39, and Mike, 40 – to see their ailing father. And the series of sometimes bizarre battles has now come to a head with some close to the situation alleging that Jean is trying to escape a legal investigation of the children's charges of elder abuse by disposing of her husband's remains outside of the U.S. "The bottom line is, Jean is hiding from authorities," a rep for Kasem's daughter Kerri tells of Jean's decision to take her husband's body to Norway. "Sh...

LOS ANGELES  — Casey Kasem 's daughter has the authority to withhold food and fluids from her ailing father, a judge ruled Wednesday.  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel S. Murphy reversed a ruling from Monday that stated that Kasem should receive food,  fluids and certain medications until after a court-appointed attorney met with the former radio host and his doctors. Murphy reviewed additional medical records on Wednesday and concluded that Kasem would endure more pain if he was given food or fluids, attorney Troy Martin said. Martin, who represents Kasem's daughter Kerri, presented the updated information to Murphy during an emergency hearing. He also presented the judge with documents in which Kasem stated he did not want his life prolonged by food or fluids if he was mentally incapacitated. "It's just flat out wrong," said Steve Haney, an attorney for Kasem's wife Jean. Haney said Murphy's ruling wasn't based on sworn declarati...