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Chubby Checker is an American rock 'n roll singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularising many dance styles including the twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B hit "The Twist" and the Pony with hit "Pony Time". In September 2008, "The Twist" topped Billboard's list of the most popular singles to have appeared in the Hot 100 since its debut in 1958, an honor it maintained for an August 2013 update of the list. He also popularized the "Limbo Rock" and its trademark limbo dance, as well as various dance styles such as The Fly.
Birth Name
Ernest Evans
Born
Friday, 03 October 1941
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
| Explained | Self - Pop Star | 2018 |
| Rock 'n' Roll America | Self | 2015 |
| The Outrageous Sophie Tucker | Himself / Self | 2014 |
| 20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
| Wildwood Days | Self | 2004 |
| Las Vegas | Chubby Checker | 2003 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self | 1999 |
| Ally McBeal | Self | 1997 |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1995 |
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