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 ...
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 ...
Reuters

Dance fans race round Helsinki as DJ Darude's hit 'Sandstorm' turns 25

HELSINKI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of dance music fans dressed in red and raced round Helsinki, echoing the video of Finnish DJ Darude's hit "Sandstorm" 25 years after its international release.
Tampa Bay Times

Creator of ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ dance hit DJ Casper dies at 58

The Chicago-born star, who also created its accompanying dance, had been diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer. DJ Casper, best known as the creator of the "Cha-Cha Slide" has died at age 58 from ...
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 ...