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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: ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

DJ Casper, Chicago disc jockey and creator of ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies after battle with cancer

CHICAGO — Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died. He was 58. Perry was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and his wife ...
Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s DJ Casper, creator of the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ is dead at 58

The hand claps sound upbeat, the grooves slightly funky and the moves smooth. Importantly, the instructions are so basic anyone between the ages of 3 and 93 can follow them. “Cha Cha Slide” has been ...
AV Club

R.I.P. DJ Casper, artist behind “Cha-Cha Slide”

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 ...
Chicago Sun-Times

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

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KTLA

DJ Casper, Chicago disc jockey and creator of ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies after battle with cancer

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago ...