 <p>There was only one proper way to say a final goodbye to Willie “DJ Casper” Perry Jr.</p><p>Dozens of loved ones of the Chicago creator of the “Cha Cha Slide” did his signature dance after his funeral service Saturday at Holy Temple Cathedral in south suburban Harvey.</p><div class="RelatedList Enhancement" data-module="" data-align-center=""> <div class="RelatedList-title">Related</div> <ul class="RelatedList-items"> <li class="RelatedList-items-item"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2023/8/8/23824647/dj-casper-dead-chicagoan-created-cha-cha-slide-obituary" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0">DJ Casper, Chicagoan who created the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies at 58</a> </li> </ul> </div>
<p>Perry, 58, died Monday at South Suburban Hospital after a long battle with cancer. </p><div class="RTEHashTagLabAdModule">
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</div><p>He developed the slide — also known as the Casper Slide — for an exercise class taught by his nephew at a Bally Total Fitness in Hyde Park in 1996.</p><h3>Watch here:</h3><div class="Enhancement" data-align-center=""> <div class="Enhancement-item">  </div>
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Willie “DJ Casper” Perry Jr. died Monday at South Suburban Hospital after a long battle with cancer.{ai:summary}<p>Willie "DJ Casper" Perry Jr., creator of the "Cha Cha Slide," was remembered with a unique farewell. After his funeral service, loved ones gathered to perform his signature dance. Perry, who died at 58 after battling cancer, developed the slide in 1996 for an exercise class. #culture</p>

Loved ones cha cha real smooth at funeral for DJ Casper, Chicago creator of ‘Cha Cha Slide’

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