Chubby Checker, the singer and dancer known for his iconic 1960 cover of “ The Twist ,” has spilled on why he’s skipping his ...

Chubby Checker, one of this year’s honorees at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, is refusing to attend his November induction ...

Rock Hall induction at his concert on July 27, 2025. He won't attend the official ceremony on Nov. 8 in Los Angeles.

Checker is best known for his cover of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters’ “The Twist,” featured on his 1960 debut record, ...

Eleven years ago, Chubby Checker laid out a clear request to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: He wanted to be inducted, and soon ...

Rock and Roll legend Chubby Checker is skipping his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in favor of playing in front ...

Chubby Checker is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after nearly 40 years of eligibility this November — ...

At an appearance in July, Checker explained in front of an audience that his priorities had changed over the years.

Chubby Checker -- one of Rock and Roll's biggest icons -- has got better things to do than attend his induction ceremony at ...

Chubby Checker’s mother had a dream about an angel Checker looked to the divine for guidance. “So I said, ‘Mom, you know, you have a close hook up with the Lord.

Chubby Checker performs on 29 August 1963 in the Munich circus Krone, where he dances the twist and sings. | usage worldwide (Photo by Georg Göbel/picture alliance via Getty Images) ...

No, Chubby Checker didn’t write “The Twist.” Nor was he the first person to record the tune -- both honors are held by Hank Ballard, who had a minor hit with the song in 1959. But Checker ...