DJ Casper, creator of the popular song Cha Cha Slide, died on August 7 after battling kidney and liver cancer. Age 58.
He was born and raised in Chicago in 1965, he is a famous American DJ and songwriter. His wife, Kim, said he lost his battle with the disease.
Who was DJ Casper:
Real name Willie Perry Jr. DJ Casper is a Chicago-born artist best known for writing the iconic dance hit “Cha-Cha Slide” that left an indelible mark on the copy music industry.
Having gained fame in the 1990s, DJ Casper gained international fame with this spread and became a worldwide dance movement.
His musical versatility and inclusiveness have endeared him to audiences and cemented him as a beloved figure in the music industry.
In 2016, DJ Casper was diagnosed with two types of cancer: kidney cancer and neuroendocrine cancer that affects his kidneys and liver.
Despite his diagnosis, he remains determined and continues to inspire others with his positive attitude.
He once said, “Anyone with cancer, know that you have cancer, and cancer does not exist without you.” “If you know me, you know I won’t let go. Keep going until you can’t go anymore.”
Dj Casper famous ‘Cha Cha Slide’
DJ Casper is famous for making the world-famous “Cha Cha Slide,” the first step in aerobics for his grandson David Wilson, a fitness instructor at Bally Total Fitness, in 2007.
Near Hyde Park, Chicago, in health clubs and schools, and eventually an international It has become competition, played at birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, wedding ceremonies and even the Olympics.
The world, with its undefeated people and their direct instructions, gives birth to a dance that has been going on and on for generations. It has been an important part of events for nearly two decades.