DJ Casper, the Chicago native whose real name was Willie Perry Jr., received kidney and liver cancer diagnoses in 2016. He died on Monday. DJ Casper, the man behind the iconic “Cha Cha Slide,” has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ-Casper - Credit: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Chicago legend DJ Casper, the creator behind the beloved “Cha Cha Slide,” died ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- DJ Casper, the creator of the world-famous "Cha Cha Slide," has died at 58 years old. The Chicago native lost his battle with cancer on Monday. This past May, Casper sat down with ...

DJ Casper, known for his hit song with an accompanying dance, “Cha Cha Slide,” has died at 58. Related video above: Top 10 songs that gave us famous dancesCasper’s wife Kim confirmed the news to ABC7 ...