Cha Cha Slide Creator DJ Casper Passes Away at 58

William Perry Jr, most identified by his stage identify of DJ Casper, has handed away at age 58 from most cancers. He’s liable for giving the world the final word celebration line dance, the Cha Cha Slide.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, DJ Casper was first identified with kidney and liver most cancers in 2016. But regardless of his well being challenges, he remained optimistic, reminding followers to all the time “Cha Cha Slide.”

“I’ve one of many greatest songs that performed in any respect stadiums: hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball; they performed it on the Olympics,” the DJ mentioned in a earlier interview. “It was one thing that everyone may do.”

The worldwide hit was launched in 2000 after Casper created it as a step aerobics routine for his nephew, who labored as a private coach at Bally’s Complete Health. The track took off and shortly, DJs, golf equipment and extra had been requesting the observe. Its reputation landed the musician because the opening act of one in all James Brown’s excursions.

Quickly after, he was confronted with the unimaginable.

“They identified me in 2016 with two sorts of most cancers, which is renal and Neuroendocrine, which is kidney and liver,” DJ Casper shared. “They went in to attempt to do surgical procedure, and so they discovered the kidney was related to the principle artery, so that they determined to not do it and simply deal with it. I used to weigh 236 kilos, and I feel I am about 60 kilos much less. If you realize me, you realize I am not going to cease. I will proceed to go. I will proceed to go till I can not go.”

And preserve going he did. The Chicago native lately issued a heartfelt message to his followers, particularly those that had been experiencing comparable well being points.

“Anyone that is going via most cancers, know that you’ve most cancers and most cancers doesn’t have you ever,” he mentioned. “So, carry on doing the ‘Cha Cha Slide.'”

EBONY extends condolences to the household and buddies of DJ Casper. Might he relaxation in peace.