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 ...

In deeply un-funky news, DJ Casper, creator of the “Cha Cha Slide,” is dead at the age of 58. His wife, Kim, told Chicago’s ABC News 7 that the DJ and hype man died on August 7 of cancer, after being ...

When DJ Casper picks up the phone, it’s like getting a direct line to a messiah, or the Moviefone guy. You know he exists of flesh and blood, but speaking with him is the miraculous proof that he is ...

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 after a seven-year battle with ...

Don your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves. Editor's Note: This story was originally published in September of 2017.

In 1998, the clients at the Bally’s Total Fitness in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood had no idea what was about to hit then. It was something new, something funky. The steps were basic: a shimmy to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You've probably heard his song, the smash hit "Cha-Cha Slide" or "Casper Slide," on the dance floor at a wedding or party. Now friends and supporters of DJ Casper are trying to help ...

CHICAGO -- Answer Cancer is an initiative aimed at wiping out that deadly disease, and a popular entertainer is doing his part. There is little doubt he's hasn't had you on the dance floor many, many ...

DJ Casper, the Chicago musician who created the world famous dance anthem "Cha Cha Slide," has died. He was 58. Chicago's ABC7 was the first to report the news from Casper's wife, Kim, that he died ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Answer Cancer is an initiative aimed at wiping out that deadly disease, and a popular local entertainer is doing his part. There is little doubt he hasn't had you on the dance floor ...