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.

Chubby Checker is heading to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but it wasn’t always this way. More than 20 years ago, he famously protested the very museum that will now celebrate him. “Back in the day,” ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Music and dance legend Chubby Checker, who popularized the twist, is among 14 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, alongside other icons including Cyndi Lauper ...

Chubby Checker will not attend his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Checker will perform a concert on the same day as the ceremony. Chubby Checker ― the iconic singer who charted 32 hits ...

Chubby Checker, the legendary rock and roll performer who taught America to dance the Twist, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In July, the Rock Hall awarded Checker his trophy at ...