DJ Casper, the Chicago native whose real name was Willie Perry Jr., received kidney and liver cancer diagnoses in 2016. He died on Monday. DJ Casper, the man behind the iconic “Cha Cha Slide,” has ...

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 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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous "Cha Cha Slide," was laid to rest on Saturday in the south suburbs. The family of the legendary Chicago musician invited the public to a ...

When DJ Casper picks up the phone, it’s like getting a direct line to a messiah, or the Moviefone guy. You know he exists of flesh and blood, but speaking with him is the miraculous proof that he is ...

DJ Casper, best known for creating the hugely successful dance hit “Cha Cha Slide,” has died, according to the BBC. He was 58. Casper’s wife, Kim, told Chicago’s ABC7 — which first reported the news — ...

DJ Casper, the creator of the "Cha Cha Slide," died on Aug. 7 at the age of 58, his wife Kim confirmed to Chicago's ABC7. Casper's passing comes after a yearslong battle with cancer. "They diagnosed ...

The man who had wedding guests and clubgoers dancing together doing the “Cha Cha Slide” has died. DJ Casper was 58 years old. Casper’s wife confirmed that the entertainer died after losing his battle ...

DJ Casper, the man behind the iconic “Cha Cha Slide,” has lost his battle with cancer. He was 58. On Monday, Casper’s wife, Kim, shared that he’d died with his loved ones by his side, ABC 7 Chicago ...

DJ Casper FILE PHOTO: DJ Casper (Willie Perry, Jr.) performs during rehearsals for his performance on 'The Jenny Jones Show' in Chicago, Illinois in September 2000. The creator of the "Cha Cha Slide" ...

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