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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 ...
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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 ...
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DJ who created 'Cha Cha Slide' dead at 58

WASHINGTON — DJ Casper, the creator of the hit dance song "Cha Cha Slide," died Monday, according to a Chicago news outlet. He was 58. Casper died after fighting cancer for seven years, ABC7 Chicago ...
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DJ Casper, Creator of Beloved ‘Cha-Cha Slide,’ Dead at 58

The song has long been a staple in Black households, family functions and more for since its inception in 1998. DJ Casper, the creative genius behind the legendary line dance staple the “Cha-Cha Slide ...
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‘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 ...