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'60s Icon Chubby Checker, 83, Does 'The Twist' on Stage Like a Pro: 'He's Still Got It'

Checker, who turns 84 on Friday, recently went viral while showing the crowd his magic at The Big E in West Springfield, ...
Yahoo

Chubby Checker won't attend his own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Here's the twist

Chubby Checker ― the iconic singer who charted 32 hits between 1960 and 1966, including "The Twist" ― has decided he won't be attending his own Rock and Rock Hall of Fame ceremony. In a twist of ...
WWLP

Chubby Checker to bring “The Twist” back to The Big E on Friday

Legendary rock ‘n’ roll performer Chubby Checker is set to return to The Big E on Friday, bringing his iconic dance moves and ...
American Songwriter

“I Cried My Heart Out”: Chubby Checker Recalls Heartbreaking Reaction To Making It Big With “The Twist”

On August 6, 1960, Chubby Checker performed his rendition of “The Twist” on American Bandstand. His appearance on the popular television program set off a wave of wiggling hips across the country.
The Root

Rock & Roll Legend Chubby Checker Explains Why He Won’t Attend His Own Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

It’s about damn time that musical icon Chubby Checker be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Checker rose to fame after popularizing “The Twist” dance ...
Bristol Herald Courier

'The Twist' changed Chubby Checker

Make way for a cultural phenomenon. Then “come on baby,” as Chubby Checker sang famously, “let’s do the twist.” Twist again like they did in 1960 when Checker will punctuate the 64th Annual Washington ...