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“I’m doing what I love doing the most: Being in front of an audience. A live audience, not a television audience”: Chubby Checker’s unusual reason for skipping his Hall Of Fame induction

It’s to show he’s “alive and well”, apparently

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60s rock icon reveals reason he’s skipping Hall of Fame induction after 40 years of eligibility

Grammy-winning artist Chubby Checker is among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

The Independent UK

"I was on the floor, and he had his boot on my throat. I was like, That's great Elvis, that's great." The surreal story of the night Alice Cooper met Elvis Presley

When Alice Cooper received an invitation to meet Elvis Presley, things didn't go as "the cat with the snake" had imagined

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Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and The White Stripes to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and The White Stripes are among the artists set to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the class of 2025.

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The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced

The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Bad Company and more will be inducted during the ceremony in Los Angeles in November

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Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Revealed

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees feature iconic musicians like Mariah Carey and OutKast. The induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles this ...

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Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

Every Super Bowl halftime show performer since the first one in 1967 (2024 edition)

A look at every Super Bowl halftime show performer from the last several decades.

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I’m unmarried and haven’t got a best friend – who will plan my funeral?

Having a fractured social life spread across a million WhatsApps never seemed like a problem for Oliver Keens. But after the death of a close friend, he’s starting to become aware that his funeral might be the best party he’ll never go to

The Independent UK

It took a funeral for me to realise my life was in pieces

The Independent UK

The moment I knew: I thought two dates meant I was in a long-term relationship. Then we went on a third

Todd Alexander’s parents were teenage sweethearts who’d been together for decades. He thought he didn’t stand a chance – until he met Jeff

The Guardian - AU

Every Super Bowl halftime show performer since the first one in 1967

A look at every Super Bowl halftime show performer from the last 50+ years.

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33 Super Bowl halftime stars who were featured in video games

These famous and beloved Super Bowl halftime stars have surprising links to video games that you might not expect.

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‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy

While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast.

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Come on baby, let's do the Twist

The other day I heard on the radio Chubby Checker bursting forth with his 1960 hit 'The Twist'. It's not the greatest of songs but it sparked fond memories because it launched a dance craze which proved a social life-saver for me and many other shy teenagers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bobby Rydell, Philly teen idol known for ‘Wild One’ and ‘Volare’ dies at 79

PHILADELPHIA — Bobby Rydell, the singer who rose to fame as a South Philly teen idol with hits like “Kissin’ Time,” “Wild One” and “Wildwood Days” and maintained a career in show business that lasted six decades, has died at age 79.

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