His death was reported by his wife Kim to Chicagos ABC7.
Originally titled Casper Slide Pt.
2 began turning up on the radio.
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Records, the song, retitled Cha Cha Slide, became an international dance hit.
It was something that everybody could do.
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Casper was diagnosed in 2016 with kidney and liver cancer.
Casper was a fun-loving, giving person, his wife Kim said in a statement.
He was a genuine, family oriented man.
He loved Chicago with all his heart.
He will be greatly missed.
