Chubby Checker ‘not invited back' to New York State Fair, his manager says
'Chubby was not invited back,' said Shelly Field, Checker's locally based manager.
She said: 'Unfortunately, Chubby Checker a fan favorite and staple at The New York State Fair over the years will NOT 'twist again, like he did last summer' at this year's New York State Fair. Though fans, friends and local media were hoping to see him at his annual show this summer, fair representatives told his manager that Chubby was not invited back.'
Checker's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was announced Sunday night, April 27, on American Idol.
NewsChannel 9 has reached out to the New York State Fair for comment.
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