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Evans chose chubbier the name "Chubby Checker" as a take-off on then-popular singer Fats Domino. In 1964, he married Catharina chubbier Lodders, who had been Miss World in 1962. Contents 1 Fame 2 Later years 3 Hit songs 4 Trivia 5 External links [edit] Fame "The Twist" (which had chubbier previously been a minor rhythm and blues hit for its author, Hank Ballard) was so popular that his public often did not allow him to sing any other style of music. He did popularize many dance songs. Checker later lamented: ...in a way, "The Twist" really ruined my life. I was on my way to becoming a big nightclub performer, and "The Twist" just wiped it out. It got so out of proportion. No one ever believes I have talent. He is the only recording artist to have five albums in the Top 12 all at once.
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