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Kerris
Crusade
TV/Radio
Personality
Kerri Kasem
discusses her fight
to allow adult
children to visit
ailing parents
coverstory
KERRIS CRUSADE
By Mina Riazi
Kerri Kasem is the daughter of late radio
broadcaster Casey Kasem.
You and your brother Mike both
attended Beverly High?
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Watch Kerri Kasems Beverly Hills View
interview:
Air dates on Channel 10:
Monday, January 12 at 4:30 pm
Tuesday, January 13 at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, January 14 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 15 at 10:30 pm
Friday, January 16 at 2:30 pm
Available online at:
http://vimeo.com/114385169
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-- Briefs compiled by Mina Riazi
December 18-December 24, 2014 Page 7