DJ. The Chicago native became known as "Casper" after frequent performances in all-white outfits. He was best known for the "Casper Slide," also known as the "Cha Cha Slide." This 1990s hit song and line dance was originally created as a fitness number for his nephew, a personal trainer, but it became widely popular at fitness clubs school gym classes, school dances, weddings, etc. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and announced that he was in remission in 2018, but passed away after the disease returned in 2023.
DJ. The Chicago native became known as "Casper" after frequent performances in all-white outfits. He was best known for the "Casper Slide," also known as the "Cha Cha Slide." This 1990s hit song and line dance was originally created as a fitness number for his nephew, a personal trainer, but it became widely popular at fitness clubs school gym classes, school dances, weddings, etc. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and announced that he was in remission in 2018, but passed away after the disease returned in 2023.
Bio by: Find a Grave
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