Fifty years to the day after the release of the hip-swiveling tune "The Twist," the man who made it famous celebrated the occasion in his hometown. Chubby Checker performed Friday at a free noontime ...

It’s a familiar phrase from Chubby Checker’s signature song of the 1960s, and Saturday night, he’s bringing his shuffling feet and swiveling hips to WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa. He’ll be ...

For an hour Tuesday afternoon at the 2013 New York State Fair, Chubby Checker proved he can still twist at 71 years young. Just in case there was any doubt. Checker jumped on the Chevy Court stage at ...

Chubby Checker spawned a national dance craze with his chart-topping 1960 version of "The Twist." Although he's best known for that perennial dance-floor favorite, Checker scored seven top 10 hits on ...