Hailing from Chicago in the US, Casper - whose real name was Willie Perry Jr - died yesterday (August 7) surrounded by his loved ones, a family statement to US media said. The songwriter, producer and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Casper inspired millions to dance the "Cha-Cha Slide." Days after the announcement of his death, the man who played it on the ...
The man who had wedding guests and clubgoers dancing together doing the “Cha Cha Slide” has died. DJ Casper was 58 years old. Casper’s wife confirmed that the entertainer died after losing his battle ...
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The Cha Cha Slide has been a staple of every school disco, wedding and children's birthday party for the last two decades. The track was originally created in 1998 for DJ Casper's nephew, who was ...
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 ...
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: ...
Creator of the ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ DJ Casper, real name Willie Perry Jr., has passed away at the age of 58. The Chicago-hailing DJ, songwriter, and hype man was said to have passed away yesterday (August ...
The musical mind behind the "Cha Cha Slide" — the ubiquitous turn-of-the-millennium dance hit played at celebrations and in gyms across the world — has died. DJ Casper died Monday after a long battle ...