Chicago native and "Cha Cha Slide" creator DJ Casper died after a cancer battle. CHICAGO, Illinois -- DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous "Cha Cha Slide," has died at 58 years old. The DJ lost ...

DJ Casper, the creative mastermind behind the international dance hit “Cha Cha Slide,” has died at the age of 58. The Chicago music pioneer, real name Willie Perry Jr., was one of the most prominent ...

DJ Casper, the Chicago artist whose early 2000s hit “Cha Cha Slide” caused a worldwide sensation, has died after years living with kidney and liver cancer, ABC7 reports, citing his wife. He was 58 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Fans of DJ Casper, the man behind the infectious "Cha-Cha Slide," were celebrating what he meant to his native Chicago, after the songwriter died on Monday. Casper, born William Perry ...

Answer Cancer is an initiative aimed at wiping out that deadly disease, and a popular local DJ is doing his part because it's personal. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Answer Cancer is an initiative aimed at wiping ...

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 ...