Chubby Checker Biography, The Twist, Songs, Age, Net Worth, Death and Today

Chubby Checker Biography and Wiki

Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans) is a renowned American rock ‘n roll singer and dancer. He is best known for popularizing numerous dance styles such as twist dance style.

The dance style was accompanied by his hit cover of Hank Ballard in 1960, The Midnighters’ hit of ‘The twist’ together with the ‘Pony Time’ hit. ‘The Twist’ ranked the highest in the Billboard Hot 100 list of the best topping singles in September 2008.

The track had debuted in 1958, and it maintained the position until August 2013 when the list was being updated. Chubby as well familiarized the ‘Limbo Rock’ song with its trademark limbo dance and several dance styles including ‘The Fly’.

Chubby Checker Age and Birthday

Chubby is 78 years old as of 2019, he was born on 3rd October 1941, in Spring Gully, South Carolina, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 3rd October every year.

Chubby Checker Height and Weight

Checker appears to be extremely tall in stature of his photos. He stands at a towering height of 6 feet. However, details regarding other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Chubby Checker Wife

Chubby is married to Catharina Lodders, a dutch model and Miss World 1962. Catharina comes from Haarlem in the Netherlands. The couple met in Manila in January 1962 and on 12th December 1963, he proposed marriage to her.

Chubby dedicated and sang a song for her, “Loddy Lo”. They finally tied the knot on 12th April 1964 in Pennsauken, New Jersey at a Temple Lutheran. The couple was blessed with four children; Mistie Bass, Shan Egan, Bianca Evans and Ilka Evans.

Chubby Checker Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about him;

Full Name: Ernest Evans
Profession Name: Chubby Checker
Age: 28 years (2019)
Date of Birth: 3rd October 1941
Place of Birth: Spring Gully, South Carolina, United States
Education‎: South Philadelphia High School, Settlement Music School
Birthday: 3rd October
Nationality: American
Father’s Name: Raymond Evans
Mother’s Name: Eartle Evans
Siblings: Tracy Evans
Spouse: Catharina Lodders
Children: Mistie Bass, Shan Egan, Bianca Evans and Ilka Evans
Height: 6 feet
Weight: Moderate
Profession: Singer and Dancer
Known For: The Twist
Net worth: $4 million

Chubby Checker The Twist

Chubby performed his version of ‘The Twist’ in July 1960, when he was 18 years old. He introduced the song at Wildwood, New Jersey at a club known as Rainbow Club.

Checker’s performance was elegance as it resulted on being the only Single that peaked twice in the Billboard Hot 100 twice, in two different chart listings. The earlier chat run was done by Bing Crosby White Christmas.

The following are some of its lyrics;

Come on, baby
Let’s do the twist
Come on, baby
Let’s do the twist
Take me by my little hand
And go like this

E-yah, twist
Baby, baby, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist

My daddy is sleepin’
And mama ain’t around
Yeah, daddy’s just sleepin’
And mama ain’t around
We’re gonna twisty, twisty, twisty
‘Til we tear the house down

Come on and twist
Yeah, baby, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
E-yah

Chubby Checker Let’s Twist Again

Checker made a follow-up of the track single and named the song ‘Lets Twist Again’. He released the song on 19th June 1961 which was written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell.

The single was #8 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1961 and #2 in the U.K February 1962. The song also ranked the best and earned an award known as the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Solo Vocal performance.

The following are some of ‘Let’s Twist Again’ lyrics;

Come on everybody clap your hands
Ah, you’re looking good
I’m gonna sing my song and you won’t take long
We’re gonna do the twist and it goes like this

Come on let’s twist again like we did last summer
Yeah, let’s twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin’?
Yeah, let’s twist again, twistin’ time is here

Round ‘n around ‘n up ‘n down we go again
Oh baby make me know you love me so and then
Twist again like we did last summer
Come on twist again, like we did last year
(Twist, yow)

Chubby Checker Pony Time

Pony Time is a single by Chubby that he made a succession cover which resulted to success. It ranked as his second peaking single after the twist song.

His recording of Pony Time was also the best (No.1) hit on the R&B charts. He popularized a new Pony dance style, which seemed like the dancer is riding a horse.

The song begins like; “It’s pony time, get up, Boogety, boogety, boogety, boogety shoo”. The folloeing is its video;

Chubby Checker Hucklebuck

Hucklebuck is among the singles that Checker performed as a cover track. He recorded the song in October 1960 and became No.14 on the U.S. pop chart.

The following are some of Hucklebuck lyrics and video;

Hucklebuck Lyrics

Now, here’s a dance you should know
Oh, baby when the lights are down low
I said grab your baby, then go

Do the hucklebuck (yeah)
Do the hucklebuck (yeah)
If you don’t know how to do it
Man you’re out of luck
Push ya baby out (yeah)
And then you hunch her back (yeah)
Start a little movement in your sacroilliac
Wiggle like a snake, waddle like a duck
That’s what you do when you do the Hucklebuck, OH

Hucklebuck Video

Chubby Checker Today

Chubby performed the track “Changes” on NBC’s Today Show, on 5th July 2013. ‘Changes’ was his new single that was released on 25th February 2013 through the iTunes media. ‘Changes’ was produced by hill and hifi, and became #43 on the Mediabase Top 100 AC Chart and #41 on the Gospel Chart.

Chubby Checker Death

Chubby’s songwriter Dave Appell died at the age of 92. He had written the singles ‘Lets Twist Again’ as well as ‘Limbo Rock’. Dave’s family confirmed his death, though information about his cause of death is unknown.

Chubby Checker Songs

(dance The) Mess Around
Ann Rosie
Birdland
Cu Ma La Be—stay
Dance The Mess Around
Discotheque
Everything’s Gonna Be All Right
Everything’s Wrong
Good, Good Lovin’
Got To Get Myself Together
Hey Bobba Needle
Hooka Tooka
Jingle Bell Rock
Let’s Twist Again
Limbo Rock
Oh, Susannah
Pony Time
Slow Twistin’
The Fly
The Hucklebuck
The Twist
Twist It Up
What Do Ya Say!
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

Chubby Checker Net Worth

Checker has enjoyed a long career in the music industry spanning almost six decades. Through proceeds from his work as a singer and dancer, he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. He is estimated to have a net worth of about $4 million.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chubby Checker

Who is Chubby Checker?

Chubby is a renowned American rock ‘n roll singer and dancer. He is best known for popularizing numerous dance styles such as twist dance style.

How old is Chubby Checker?

Chubby is 78 years old as of 2019, he was born on 3rd October 1941, in Spring Gully, South Carolina, United States.

How tall is Chubby Checker?

He stands at a towering height of 6 feet.

Is Chubby Checker married?

Yes, he is married to Catharina Lodders, a dutch model and Miss World 1962. They tied the knot on 12th April 1964 in Pennsauken, New Jersey at a Temple Lutheran. The couple was blessed with four children; Mistie Bass, Shan Egan, Bianca Evans and Ilka Evans.

How much is Chubby Checker worth?

He has an approximate net worth of $4 million. This amount has been accrued from his career as a singer and dancer.

How much does Checker make?

His annual salary is under review.

Where does Chubby live?

He is a resident of Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Checker dead or alive?

He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.