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: ...

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 ...

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. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CHA CHA SLIDE") DJ CASPER: This is ...

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 ...

DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer, his wife told CNN affiliate ABC7 Chicago on Monday. The Chicago native was reportedly 58. CNN has reached out to his family for ...

DJ Casper, born Willie Perry Jr., performs during rehearsals for his performance on The Jenny Jones Show in Chicago in September 2000. Perry has died at age 58. The musical mind behind the "Cha Cha ...

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 ...

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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 ...

It is homegrown Chicago music that still makes people all around the world dance. It is called the “Cha Cha Slide,” and the man behind it was DJ Casper, whose given name was Willie Perry. He died ...