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 ...

Checker and Kaye will still be named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which will also induct Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, ...

When it came to his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Chubby Checker … well, his well come with a twist. That is because ...

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

83-Year-Old 'Twist' Icon Refuses Rock Hall — His Response Is Legendary originally appeared on Parade. Chubby Checker, the ...

Chubby Checker may not hold that much cultural gravitas, but he was every bit as important to the 1960s as the rest, seen in ...

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

Chubby Checker had a heartbreaking reaction to how his career took off (and didn't) after the release of "The Twist." ...

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On August 6, 1960, Chubby Checker performed his version of Hank Ballard’s “The Twist” on the Dick Clark Show, starting a worldwide dance craze. It also inspired other dances such ...