Yahoo

He was the 1st to play the 'Cha-Cha Slide' on the radio. He's 'still mesmerized' by the hit.

DJ Casper inspired millions to dance the "Cha-Cha Slide." Days after the announcement of his death, the man who played it on the radio speaks out about his enduring legacy. (Photo illustration: ...
Deadline.com

DJ Casper Dies: ‘Cha Cha Slide’ Dance Hit Creator Was 58

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 ...
Yahoo

DJ Casper, Chicago Musician Who Created the Cha Cha Slide, Dies at 58

Willie Perry Jr., the Chicago musician known as DJ Casper who created the popular Cha Cha Slide line dance and wrote the hit song that made it a worldwide sensation, died Monday following a long ...
Fox News

'Cha Cha Slide' creator DJ Casper dead at 58

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, ...
Okayplayer

DJ Casper, ‘Cha Cha Slide’ Creator, Has Died After Lengthy Cancer Battle

DJ Casper, best known for the international line dance song “Cha Cha Slide” has died. The Chicago DJ, hype man and recording artist reportedly died on Monday (August 7) with close loved ones by his ...
Ars Technica

club songs like "Cha cha slide" and "cupid shuffle"

A couple of frieneds of mine have asked me to find out what a few songs that have made the club circuits the last few years are. They are the dance type ones that are, for lack of a better description ...
CNN

DJ Casper, artist behind ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ has died

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 family for ...
AOL

He was the 1st to play the 'Cha-Cha Slide' on the radio. He's 'still mesmerized' by the hit.

DJ Casper, the creator of the “Cha-Cha Slide," one of the most popular line dancing songs in modern music history, died Monday at the age of 58. The song, and its easy-to-learn dance instructions, has ...
Chicago Sun-Times

DJ Casper, Chicagoan who created the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies at 58

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Entertainment Weekly

DJ Casper, the 'Cha Cha Slide' creator, dies at 58

DJ Casper, the Chicago musician who created the world famous dance anthem "Cha Cha Slide," has died. He was 58. Chicago's ABC7 was the first to report the news from Casper's wife, Kim, that he died ...
Black Enterprise

‘Cha Cha Slide’ Creator DJ Casper Dies At 58 From Cancer

The DJ behind the iconic line dance the “Cha Cha Slide” has died at age 58 following a battle with cancer. DJ Casper, real name Willie Perry Jr, died Monday, ABC 7 Chicago reports. The Chicago native ...