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"Back in the day," Chubby Checker tells Billboard from his home in New Jersey, "I said, ‘I don't want to be in the Rock Hall ...
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Sunday night that Chubby Checker would be inducted into its ranks later this ...
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Checker, who was eligible since 1986, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 8 along with Joe Cocker, ...
The Queen Village native's hit – and dance move – swept the nation in 1960, fueled in part by his appearances on Dick Clark's ...
The singer, who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, wants to be honored in another way.
Original: Chubby Checker will not be at the Great New York State Fair this summer. That's according to his manager, Shelly ...
Chubby Checker “was not invited back” to the NYS Fair, the singer’s manager Shelly Field told NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) and CNY ...
Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company and Soundgarden — but not Oasis or Phish — are also part of the 40th anniversary class.
Chubby Checker, a longtime favorite at the New York State Fair, was not invited back for the 2025 season, according to ...
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Back in the day,” Chubby Checker tells Billboard from his home in New Jersey, “I said, ‘I don’t want to be in the Rock Hall when I’m dead. I want to smell my flowers when I’m here.