Was drafted to Korea in 1952, where he acted in radio drama for the Armed Forces Radio Korea Network
Worked at several U
S
radio stations upon his return from Korea
Cofounded the American Top 40 franchise in 1970, and was the host of the syndicated radio show and its various versions for the next 39 years
Was the voice of Shaggy on Scooby Doo from 1969 to 2009; in 2010, he came back as the voice of Shaggy's dad in the series Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Was a vegan and lobbied for Shaggy's diet to reflect his own anti-meat beliefs
Was the youngest person to be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1992
Billboard Magazine also honored him with its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997