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DJ Casper, born Willie Perry, Jr., has died after a battle with cancer, his wife told CNN affiliate ABC7 Chicago on Monday.
William Perry Jr. (May 31, 1965 – August 7, 2023), better known as DJ Casper (also known as Mr. C the Slide Man), was an American disc jockey. [1] Born and raised in Chicago, he was known as "Casper" due to frequently being clad in all white attire on stage. [2] He was best known for his 2000 single "Cha Cha Slide".
[3] [4] The dance was described as a "modern day 'Cha Cha Slide' by DJ Casper" and went viral after it was introduced to the app TikTok by Toosie, Hiii Key and Michigan duo Ayo & Teo. [5] [6] When it was subsequently shared on other social media pages, people considered possible involvement by Drake. [7]
'Cha Cha Slide' hitmaker DJ Casper, the Chicago-born entertainer behind the 2000s dance craze, died Monday after a seven-year battle with cancer.
The "Cha-Cha Slide" spent five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 83. In 2004 it reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom, bumping Britney Spears from the top spot.
This is the moment music legend DJ Casper performs the iconic Cha Cha slide on hit TV show Orange Is The New Black. DJ Casper, real name Willie Perry Jr, died aged 58 following a long battle with ...
DJ Casper enlisted the help of M.O.B. Music Publishing to produce, edit, and engineer the new version of the song "Cha-Cha Slide". Men On Business also produced several other accompanying songs to produce the entire Slide Album. DJ Casper and Men On Business licensed the Slide Album to Universal Records, and it was released on September 19, 2000.
DJ Casper, best known for creating the hugely successful dance hit “Cha Cha Slide,” has died, according to the BBC.