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

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

"If they’re going to ever pick a comedic entry, I’d like to think I’d be considered for that," Yankovic said of his Rock Hall prospects.

Checker is best known for his cover of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters’ “The Twist,” featured on his 1960 debut record, Twist with Chubby Checker. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s ...

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

C hubby Checker, the singer and dancer known for his iconic 1960 cover of “ The Twist ,” has spilled on why he’s skipping his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year following a ...