Chubby Checker

Alexander Graham Bell brought us the telephone. He owns the telephones in the buildings. Thomas Edison owns the lightbulb. Whether they took it and did things to improve it, he's the guy. Now on the dance floor, that belongs to Chubby Checker. ”

I was born in South Carolina. On my dad's farm, I didn't have much. I'm just a poor kid who worked in a produce market. ”

Ever see a little kid walking around talking to himself? I'm the same way. ”

When I go on stage, I'm a different man. I become Chubby Checker, And when I'm not Chubby Checker, I'm preparing to be him. ”

Being on 'Bandstand' was like getting a Nobel Prize. From 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 5:30, nobody was on the street. They were watching 'Bandstand.' ”

This is my greatest regret - that my music is not being played, and more people aren't seeing Chubby Checker. That's very painful for me. Many nights, I have tears in my eyes about that. ”

When I'm onstage they know I'm honest, and I try to be as humble as I can. ”

I love food, and the food industry is huge, and I just love dealing in it. ”

I'm in a crazy business. The music industry is really tough, and I fight for my life. I just want to make everybody happy. ”

By 11th grade, I was in show business as a professional. ”