Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Casper inspired millions to dance the "Cha-Cha Slide." Days after the announcement of his death, the man who played it on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Casper, best known for his global dance hit the “Cha-Cha Slide,” has died, multiple outlets report. He was 58. The Chicago ...

WASHINGTON — DJ Casper, the creator of the hit dance song "Cha Cha Slide," died Monday, according to a Chicago news outlet. He was 58. Casper died after fighting cancer for seven years, ABC7 Chicago ...

DJ Casper, creator of the 2000 novelty hit “Cha Cha Slide” and its ubiquitous line dance, has died at 58. Casper, whose birth name was Willie Perry Jr., died Monday after a seven-year battle with ...

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(CNN) — DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer, his wife told CNN affiliate ABC7 Chicago on Monday. The Chicago native was reportedly 58. CNN has reached out to his ...

On Aug. 7, Willie “DJ Casper” Perry Jr. died after a long-term battle with cancer. He was known for the wildly popular single “Cha Cha Slide” which became a popular line dance. The song is often ...

Don your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves. Editor's Note: This story was originally published in September of 2017.

DJ Casper, the creator of the dance hit and wedding reception staple “Cha Cha Slide,” died Monday following a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 58. His death was reported by his wife Kim to ...

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