News

Chubby Checker is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after nearly 40 years of eligibility this November — ...
Rock and Roll legend Chubby Checker is skipping his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in favor of playing in front ...
Chubby Checker, the singer and dancer known for his iconic 1960 cover of “ The Twist ,” has spilled on why he’s skipping his ...
"If they're going to ever pick a comedic entry, I'd like to think I'd be considered for that," Yankovic said of his Rock Hall ...
Iconic 1960's rockstar who started the popular dance craze "The Twist," Chubby Checker, is finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but he won't be attending the ceremony. "I told my ...
Checker is best known for his cover of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters’ “The Twist,” featured on his 1960 debut record, ...
Chubby Checker has a gig. Checker, born Ernest Evans, is now 83. He’s, of course, most famous for his rendition of “The Twist ...
At an appearance in July, Checker explained in front of an audience that his priorities had changed over the years.
Chubby Checker has decided not to attend his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for an interesting reason.
The 83-year-old “The Twist” singer made his intentions clear during a July 27 concert in Des Plaines, Illinois. “We’re not coming. We have a gig,” Checker told the crowd, explaining his preference for ...
Chubby Checker has decided to skip the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony so he can spend the night "doing ...
The instrument, which resembles Van Halen's famous "Frankenstrat" design, was used during tours in 1982 and 1983.