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    • Oct 3, 1941
    Pop singer Chubby Checker is born with the given name Ernest Evans, in Andrews, South Carolina. He becomes a major star in the early-1960s with "The Twist" and "Let's Twist Again." His 1990s country foray, "Texas Twist," is mostly ignored
    Apr 27, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis hosts "The Midnight Special." The NBC show marks the reunion of The Diamonds after 14 years apart. Among others on the episode: Del Shannon, Linda Gail Lewis, Chubby Checker and The Del-Vikings
    May 1, 1979
    Anne Murray and Roy Clark appear on the CBS special "The People's Command Performance." Also featured are Rod Stewart, Susan Anton, Joan Rivers, Chubby Checker and Billy Crystal
    Dec 31, 1992
    Doug Stone appears in the Orange Bowl Parade in Miami, Florida. Also seen in the NBC telecast are Joe Namath, Muhammad Ali, Chubby Checker and Tennessee's Franklin High School band
    Aug 21, 1995
    Chubby Checker shoots a video at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon for his first country single, "Texas Twist"
    Sep 19, 1995
    Chubby Checker's first country album, "Texas Twist," reaches retail stores
    May 30, 1998
    The TV movie "A Bright Shining Lie" debuts on HBO. The Vietnam plot is backed by a '60s soundtrack, including Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry," plus Chubby Checker, Jefferson Airplane, The Kingston Trio and The Mamas & The Papas
    Feb 17, 2008
    Trisha Yearwood sings the national anthem before the Daytona 500 at the Daytona Motor Speedway in Florida, where the pre-race concert features Brooks & Dunn, Michael McDonald, Chubby Checker and Kool & The Gang. Ryan Newman wins
    Aug 18, 2009
    Lion's Gate releases "Mad Men: Music From The Series Vol. 2," featuring Brenda Lee's "Break It To Me Gently." Also on the CD: Chubby Checker, Perry Como and Peter, Paul & Mary
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