The Chicago native, born Willie Perry Jr., wrote the song as an exercise track for his nephew in the late 1990s before it exploded in popularity... The musical mind behind the "Cha Cha Slide" — the ...

The post DJ Casper, Creator of “Cha Cha Slide,” Dead at 58 appeared first on Consequence. DJ Casper, whose song “Cha Cha Slide” became a staple at weddings and parties across the world, has died at ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died. He was 58. Perry was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and his wife ...

CHICAGO, Illinois -- DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous "Cha Cha Slide," has died at 58 years old. The DJ lost his battle with cancer on Monday. This past May, Casper sat down with ABC7's ...

DJ Casper, creator of the “Cha Cha Slide” dance craze, has died. On Monday (Aug. 7), his wife confirmed the 58-year-old passed away due to a battle with cancer. The Chicago native, whose real name is ...

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DJ Casper has died at age 58, Fox News Digital can confirm. Willie Perry Jr., known as DJ Casper, died Monday evening, according to the musician's relative, Quita D. Perry. "Casper was a fun-loving, ...

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a photo of DJ Casper during his appearance on Nexstar’s WJW in 2018. CHICAGO (WJW) – DJ Casper, the creator of the global dance anthem “Cha Cha ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (WJW) – DJ Casper, the creator of ...