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: ...

Cha Cha Slide creator DJ Casper has died at the age of 58. The songwriter revealed he had been diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016 and his wife Kim confirmed to ABC 7 on Tuesday that he had ...

DJ Casper has died at the age of 58. The American DJ, hype man, and songwriter - whose real name is Willie Perry Jr - is best known for creating the catchy dance song Cha-Cha Slide, which topped the ...

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 ...

DJ Casper's 2018 cameo on Netflix's Orange Is The New Black where he performed iconic hit Cha Cha Slide has gone viral following the musician's tragic death. The songwriter - real name Willie Perry Jr ...

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On Aug. 7, Willie “DJ Casper” Perry Jr. died after a long-term battle with cancer. He was known for the wildly popular single “Cha Cha Slide” which became a popular line dance. The song is often ...

DJ Casper, a US artist whose song Cha Cha Slide became an enduring global hit, has died at the age of 58. In 2016, he received a diagnosis of kidney and liver cancer, and the artist passed away as a ...

Cha Cha Slide creator DJ Casper died following a battle with kidney and liver cancer on Monday, aged just 58. He had previously performed his famous number all around the world and even toured with ...

DJ Casper, the creator of the international hit ‘Cha Cha Slide’, has died at the age of 58. The Chicago DJ, hype man and songwriter passed away yesterday (Monday, August 7) with his loved ones by his ...