Chubby Checker is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after nearly 40 years of eligibility this November — but he won’t be there. The musician, 83, revealed at a recent concert that he’s choosing not to attend the Los Angeles ceremony this fall,

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Chubby Checker, the singer and dancer known for his iconic 1960 cover of “ The Twist ,” has spilled on why he’s skipping his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year following a nearly four-decade-long wait.