The Cha Cha Slide is a popular group dance that has been entertaining party-goers for decades. With its catchy tune and easy-to-follow instructions, it’s no wonder people of all ages find it ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous "Cha Cha Slide," was laid to rest on Saturday in the south suburbs. The family of the legendary Chicago musician invited the public to 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, Aug. 7 after a seven-year battle ...

People who go to weddings or birthday parties or just about anything are bound to hear this booming voice calling them to the dance floor. DJ CASPER: This is something new - the Casper Slide Part 2 ...

People who go to weddings or birthday parties or just about anything are bound to hear this booming voice calling them to the dance floor. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CHA CHA SLIDE") DJ CASPER: This is ...

William Perry, Jr., the Chicago DJ behind the turn-of-the-millenium sensation the “Cha Cha Slide,” died earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. He was 58. Better known as DJ Casper, Perry’s ...

DJ Casper passed away on Monday -- Photo Credit: Fuzzy Gerdes DJ Casper, the Chicago musician whose “Cha Cha Slide” song became a worldwide hit following its release in 2000, passed away on Monday ...

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DJ Casper, the creator of the internationally famous “Cha Cha Slide”, has passed away at the age of 58 after a battle with cancer, according to TMZ. The artist passed away Monday (August 7), according ...

The Chicago DJ behind one of the most beloved dance floor hits, "Cha Cha Slide," has died at 58 years old. DJ Casper, whose real name is Willie Perry Jr., had been battling kidney and liver cancer ...

Songwriter William Perry Jr., a.k.a DJ Casper (the man behind the iconic “Cha-Cha Slide”) has died. That’s according to Chicago’s ABC7, which reported late on Monday that Casper had died following a ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Willie Perry, known as DJ Casper, poses for a ...