DJ Casper, creator of 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies at 58 after battle with cancer

Willie Perry, known as DJ Casper, poses for a photo, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 in Chicago. Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as "DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic "Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died. He was 58. — Photo: AP

Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as "DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic Cha Cha Slide dance, has died. He was 58.

Perry was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and his wife confirmed his death Monday in a statement to WLS-TV.