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Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ' R&B song "The Twist", and the pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song "Pony Time".
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Is Chubby Checker? American singer Chubby Checker performed on the Philadelphia streets before signing with Cameo-Parkway Records in 1959 and recording his version of Hank Ballard's "The...
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Chubby Checker is an American singer and dancer who revolutionized pop culture with his iconic hit “The Twist.” His energetic performances and dance-centric songs in the 1960s made him a household name and a symbol of the dance craze era.
Chubby Checker was born on 3 October 1941 in Spring Gulley, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Spider-Man 3 (2007), The Courier (2020) and The Help (2011). He has been married to Catharina Johanna Lodders since 12 April 1964.
- Actor, Composer, Writer
- October 3, 1941
May 18, 2018 · CHECKER, Chubby. (b. 3 October 1941 in Spring Gulley, near Andrews, South Carolina), singer and actor who popularized the dance craze "The Twist" in the early 1960s. Checker, born Ernest O'Neil Evans, was one of three children of Raymond Evans, a tobacco farmer, and Eartie Evans, a homemaker.
Jul 27, 2020 · Checker last cracked the top 10 in 1962 with one of his biggest singles, “Limbo Rock,” making his final top 40 appearance in ‘65 with “Let’s Do the Freddie.”
