DJ Casper, the Chicago artist best known for the creation of the party classic “Cha Cha Slide” has died at 58. According to ABC 7, Casper’s wife confirmed to the station that he died on Monday (Aug. 7 ...

Black linedance pioneer and icon DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died of cancer. He was 58. The “Cha Cha Slide” creator passed away August 7, according to ABC-7 Chicago. His wife, Kim, ...

Every once in awhile, a band, singer, “artist” etc. decides to record a song that is completely forgettable. To be clear, there is a difference between annoying songs and ones that are completely ...

Sound familiar? If you've been to a sporting event, wedding, or party in the 2000s, you've done - or watched - the Cha Cha Slide. When the video comes up, click on the microphone for an animated, ...

In deeply un-funky news, DJ Casper, creator of the “Cha Cha Slide,” is dead at the age of 58. His wife, Kim, told Chicago’s ABC News 7 that the DJ and hype man died on August 7 of cancer, after being ...

DJ Casper, best known for creating the beloved party hit “Cha Cha Slide,” has died. He was 58 years old. According to ABC 7, the Chicago native’s wife confirmed he lost his long cancer battle on ...

DJ Casper, the creator behind dance party favorite "Cha Cha Slide," has died. He was 58. The Chicago native, real name Willie Perry Jr., died from cancer on Monday with his family by his side, his ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 — Chicago native DJ Casper, the ...