DJ Casper, the creator of international sensation "Cha Cha Slide," has died at the age of 58. The Chicago native passed away due to cancer on Monday (Aug. 7), according to ABC7 Chicago. "Casper was a ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

In 2016, Casper was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer. In May, Casper discussed his health challenges further in an interview with ABC7’s Samantha Chatman. “I used to weigh 236 pounds, and I ...

*Editor’s Note: The video above is about famous people from Ohio. CHICAGO (WJW) – DJ Casper, the creator of the global dance anthem “Cha Cha Slide,” has passed away at the age of 58. His wife ...