Yahoo

DJ Casper, Creator of Party Dance Classic ‘Cha Cha Slide’ Dies at 58

DJ Casper, the Chicago artist best known for the creation of the party classic “Cha Cha Slide” has died at 58. According to ABC 7, Casper’s wife confirmed to the station that he died on Monday (Aug. 7 ...
Yahoo

‘Cha-Cha Slide’ creator DJ Casper dies at 58. How the iconic line dance came to be

DJ Casper, best known for his global dance hit the “Cha-Cha Slide,” has died, multiple outlets report. He was 58. The Chicago native died Monday, Aug. 7, after a seven-year cancer battle, his wife ...
The New York Times

DJ Casper, Whose Hit Song ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ Made You Dance, Dies at 58

The popular line dance, which gained international fame in the early 2000s, has been a staple at family functions, night clubs and more for more than 20 years. By Derrick Bryson Taylor DJ Casper, the ...
Vulture

DJ Casper, Father of the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ Dead at 58

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 ...
AOL

He was the 1st to play the 'Cha-Cha Slide' on the radio. He's 'still mesmerized' by the hit.

DJ Casper, the creator of the “Cha-Cha Slide," one of the most popular line dancing songs in modern music history, died Monday at the age of 58. The song, and its easy-to-learn dance instructions, has ...
Miami Herald

‘Cha-Cha Slide’ creator DJ Casper dies at 58. How the iconic line dance came to be

DJ Casper, best known for his global dance hit the “Cha Cha Slide,” died at 58 after a battle with cancer, multiple outlets report. Screengrab fron YouTube.com DJ Casper, best known for his global ...
Deadline.com

DJ Casper Dies: ‘Cha Cha Slide’ Dance Hit Creator Was 58

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 ...