News

Though his career began in Philadelphia, with the help of "American Bandstand" and Dick Clark, Chubby Checker -- of "The ...
And who did they ask to come and sing there when they were looking to erect the hall in Cleveland? Chubby Checker. Let's talk about "The Twist" coming to you, or you coming to it. How did the Hank ...
The announcement of the singer and dancer making it into the class was made by Ryan Seacrest on April 27's episode of "American Idol." ...
Original: Chubby Checker will not be at the Great New York ... dancing with fans and bringing them up on stage to do 'The Twist.'" Field noted that Checker has been going to fairs since he was ...
For an hour Tuesday afternoon at the 2013 New York State Fair, Chubby Checker proved he can still twist at 71 years young. Just in case there was any doubt. Checker jumped on the Chevy Court stage ...
Chubby Checker, the South Philadelphia singer known for "The Twist," and Thom Bell, a songwriter and producer who helped create The Sound of Philadelphia genre, are included in the Rock & Roll ...
In 2002, he voiced his displeasure with a protest outside that year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. While ...
In a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twist, Chubby Checker has been named a 2025 inductee. The announcement of the Spring Gully, South Carolina-born singer and dancer making it into the class was made by ...