New Hampshire Public Radio

DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies at 58

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 ...
The Fader

DJ Casper, creator of the “Cha Cha Slide,” has died

DJ Casper, the Chicago-born-and-based DJ and producer who created the line dance classic "Cha Cha Slide," passed away on August 7 after a battle with kidney and liver cancer, ABC7 Chicago reports. He ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies at 58

We explore the pop cultural impact of "Cha Cha Slide" — a perennial wedding reception and family reunion hit. DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies at 58 STEVE INSKEEP, ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous 'Cha Cha Slide,' has died at 58

The Chicago native, born Willie Perry Jr., wrote the song as an exercise track for his nephew in the late 1990s before it exploded in popularity... The musical mind behind the "Cha Cha Slide" — the ...